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1. some bad thing recently happened due to the use of technology

2. this is symptomatic of a more general trend; obviously the technology is useful, but we're overusing it

3. back in my day nobody had this technology, and we got along just fine

4. call to action to occasionally disconnect from the technology

Can we stop rehashing the same formula?

We're chopping and the branches with these laws. The root problem is our inability to recognize and respond to new risks associated with new technology. Behavior can either be changed through force (law) or persuasion (education). I'm glad this guy wrote this blog post and persuaded me to once again be more careful with these tools.

Sorry, the stupid outnumber the rational. I once was brought up short by a woman on a cell phone driving 40 mph straddling the two left lanes of a freeway where the normal speed is 70-75. Since CA passed the no-cellphone and no texting laws, there seems to be less of this insanity. The fines are modest, but with court costs it can be several hundred dollars a pop.

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