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He pioneered the cellphone. It changed how people around the world talk to each other — and don’t (apnews.com)
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[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 31 points 1 day ago

Phone is just an app on my phone. and god help you if you use it on me without texting first.

[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

Gene Roddenbury is rolling over in his grave

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 8 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

For almost everyone, the straight-up phone call has become an intrusion.

I feel like everyone, in America anyway, has forgotten that telemarketers weren't allowed to call cell phones.

[–] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 3 points 21 hours ago

That law was abolished around 2012, wasn't it?

[–] fittedsyllabi@lemmy.world 1 points 18 hours ago

Anybody got a time machine? Stop this man!