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by nerdsniper 33 days ago
US cities as well, now that you mention it. Open lots often require scanning a QR code to pay. They watch cameras and tow your car very quickly if you don't.

Maybe the reason this guy gets away with not having a smartphone is that his friends use their smartphones for him whenever things like this pop up?
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dandandandan2 32 days ago
I live in a small town with no such nonsense
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nerdsniper 32 days ago
You're incredibly, even astoundingly dismissive and judgemental towards the 80% of Americans who do not live in rural areas. Again - 80%.

> Hyperbole doesn’t help.

For MANY Americans, it's not possible to function normally in society without a smartphone. That's not hyperbole, but your argument was.

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