Human Behaviour

Lisnaholic · 08-19-2013, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

My roommate constantly texts while she drives on the basis that "she's not looking at the phone". However, psychologically, what's dangerous about texting and driving isn't where your eyes go, it's where your mind goes. You simply can't process those two different situations at the same time, leading to inattention on the road as you think about the message you're sending.

I´d be careful about buying into your friend´s "not-looking-at-the-phone" excuse, Pedestrian. I heard on Dr.Phil, of all places, that there is a 70% loss of road attention for drivers who are texting.

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Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus

And what you're saying about your mind on the roard is true but IMO is no different that speaking with another person in the car or even listening to the radio or an iPod or whatnot. I think the level of that distraction is acceptably low.

^ This sounds logical to me - I think the risk is when you only have the one hand free for driving.

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Originally Posted by Engine

What I hate and cannot understand is people who stand way too close behind me while standing in any kind of line. As if this will make the line move more quickly. It's like they actually want their nose no further than two inches from my neck, or want to force me to push forward. And when I do move a bit closer to the person in front of me, they keep shuffling up behind me. I'm not going to stick my face in the back of the person's head in front of me so I stand there uncomfortably. What the ****?

^ Yes ! This bugs me so much more than it should, and I don´t know why.

Stephen · 08-19-2013, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Zer0

One of my friends likes to check his Facebook on his phone while driving at 140 kph on the motorway. To say I'm nervous being a passenger in his car would be an understatement

140 kph = 38.89 m/s

5 seconds looking at Facebook = travelling 194m blind.

Plankton · 08-20-2013, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Engine

What I hate and cannot understand is people who stand way too close behind me while standing in any kind of line. As if this will make the line move more quickly. It's like they actually want their nose no further than two inches from my neck, or want to force me to push forward. And when I do move a bit closer to the person in front of me, they keep shuffling up behind me. I'm not going to stick my face in the back of the person's head in front of me so I stand there uncomfortably. What the ****?

This is when a good loud fart comes in handy... or pretend to suddenly look up at something. Maybe even a trunk rotation or two. If you accomplish all three, you should have plenty of personal space.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 08-20-2013, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Burning Down

Well I've noticed "men" on the phone while driving.

Well played bb. My boyfriends friend Roman has a TV in his car if he's stuck in traffic or locked out of the house!

Zer0 · 08-20-2013, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen

140 kph = 38.89 m/s

5 seconds looking at Facebook = travelling 194m blind.

Yeah it's frightening when you put it into statistics like that. That's almost the length of two soccer fields.

Also, I've only noticed your avatar blinking at me until now

Astronomer · 08-22-2013, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Zer0

Also, I've only noticed your avatar blinking at me until now

Ahhhhh! Same!

Stephen · 08-22-2013, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Engine

In a professional setting, however, saying "no problem" translates to "Dude, I'm still just a kid so this is the best way I know how to say you're welcome." So if you ever have a job where you regularly talk to clients that spend a lot of money on your services you'll quickly learn not to say "no problem" when they thank you.

One thing I catch myself saying when I'm doing phone tech support is "Cool". I don't know how it comes across because our clientele normally isn't too stiff but I hate it when it slips out.

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Originally Posted by Zer0

Also, I've only noticed your avatar blinking at me until now

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Originally Posted by Astronomer

Ahhhhh! Same!

I only added the blink recently after Hermione taught me how to make gifs in Photoshop

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