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Dan Fournier's avatar

I can't tell you how many times I have seen this type of behaviour in China. For example, at a bar or restaurant with two young couples almost always on their phones during their whole time there, barely talking to each other. I've seen this on almost a daily basis. That is what I meant about them having next to no communication skills. It's quite sad. Most of this is by design.

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Efrat Fenigson's avatar

I’m sure it’s by design. Every facet of our lives is taking us to this kind of reality. My son once played with another kid his age chess on mobile while they’re next to each other. Us mums didn’t let this continue for too long. We have to be on the lookout…

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Dan Fournier's avatar

Wow. Yeah, it is little things like that which need to be remedied.

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