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Showerthought: Having a no phones rule during book club talks really sharpened our debate focus.
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fionarodriguez7mo ago
Actually, calling it a showerthought sells the idea short. That's a real, proven method for better talks. Phones add this low level distraction that stops people from going deep. Taking them away forces everyone to actually listen and build on what the last person said.
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the_mila7mo ago
Hold on, are we talking about the same thing here? Phones as a low level distraction? From what @fionarodriguez described, it seems like a small thing, but in my experience, phones can totally derail a talk. People don't just glance at them, they dive in and forget anyone else is there. It's not a mild annoyance, it's a full break in connection. Calling it low level misses how much phones change the vibe of a room. Your mileage may vary, but I've seen this happen way too often.
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jason_bailey296mo ago
Wait, so @fionarodriguez thinks that's just a low-level thing?
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