Translation: I'm unwilling to put down my phone, and I will conjure any number of nightmare scenarios to justify my addiction.
Or, perhaps, some people are truly terrified to be away from their smartphones. That is itself a scary thought.
If a person's smartphone is removed from the picture for some reason, how would they be able to function? If the cell network went down, would the crowd descend into mindless chaos? There are no more pay phones, no more cozy landlines, so how would people manage if there were an emergency?
Or, perhaps, some people are truly terrified to be away from their smartphones. That is itself a scary thought.
If a person's smartphone is removed from the picture for some reason, how would they be able to function? If the cell network went down, would the crowd descend into mindless chaos? There are no more pay phones, no more cozy landlines, so how would people manage if there were an emergency?