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Amusement Park Bans PDAs and Smartphones

Posted by kdawson on from the cold-dead-fingers dept.

Ant writes in with news that an amusement park in the UK is trying out a ban on smartphones and PDAs, with the intent to enable families actually to have fun together. The press release says that from May 25 to June 1, adults found using a PDA will be asked to drop it off at a "PDA Drop Off Zone" — no word on what happens if they refuse. But both the Sun and BoingBoing, which picked up their brief story, strike a more ominous note with the claim that "special wardens" will confiscate the devices. If the experiment is deemed a success the park may make the ban permanent.

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  1. Not just PDAs by muellerr1 · · Score: 4, Interesting

    This reminds me of a restaurant in Colorado Springs that prided itself on cutting your tie in half if you stupidly showed up with one on. Casual diners only!

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  2. Forced fun? by Tango42 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I'm not sure forced fun is going to work. It's a worthy cause, but I don't think this is the way to do it...

  3. Re:Oh Please... by dotancohen · · Score: 4, Interesting

    My question is: what if you are using it to communicate with other members of your party in the park? Suppose you have a copy of the park map on it?

    Smartphones/PDAs are not just used for business, after all. The iPhone has a media player and a camera. What if you are making a home video of your family enjoying the amusement park?
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