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Phone Plus Sensory Deprivation Equals...

Posted by michael on from the hold-on-I've-got-a-call-on-the-other-line dept.

Solo-Malee writes "The BBC has an article about a new phone technology that isolates the user from all other sensory input. This in theory means the user is not distracted by other things occurring in their immediate surroundings. If these catch on, it looks like getting a Jacuzzi for the office could be easier than you might expect."

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  1. Driving... by cjustus · · Score: 5, Funny

    You don't want to be driving while using this phone...

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  2. Sonds like great technology for car phones! by Trigun · · Score: 5, Funny

    Why should the driver be bothered by my horn, or the wrecked bus of burning nuns?

  3. Phone Plus Sensory Deprivation Equals... by ryanvm · · Score: 5, Funny

    Phone Plus Sensory Deprivation Equals...

    MY JOB.

  4. Sorry About That, Chief! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Looks a lot like the "Cone of Silence" from Get Smart. Bet it works just as well. :)

  5. Sense free, but not other-thoughts free by Richardsonke1 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    First of all, it would take a while for me to not be distracted using this "phone." How many of you are not in some way excited every time you get a new tech toy. I would be thinking more about the device, how it works, and the fact that I am in water, more than about the conversation. Your general conversations: "Dude! I'm floating in water while I talk! Isn't that cool?!"

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  6. Re:No sensation and no... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I don't think we're dangerous

    Oh sure, no one ever does. "I can drive faster than the speed limit because I'm a better driver and that means I'm not dangerous!" or "I can steer with my knees because I'm in control and I'm not dangerous!"

    I absolutely need to use my phone while driving

    Oh really? Tell us Mr. President, how do you find time to relax with your oh so busy schedule? It must be hell, poor you!

    Besides, I'm only on the phone for less than 5 minutes.

    Oh, five minutes, is that all? Lets see, five minutes at 50Mph...that 4 Miles you covered without paying proper attention to what you're doing. Thats O.K though, because you're not dangerous, right?

  7. Re:The phone is your leash by W32.Klez.A · · Score: 5, Funny

    10 PRINT "Hi, your number was on my caller ID."
    20 PRINT "Yeah, I was calling because your number was on my caller ID."
    30 PRINT "Oh."
    40 PRINT "Yeah."
    50 PRINT "So..."
    60 PRINT "Yeah."
    70 GOTO 50