[maresca]

On the topic of technology ruining human interaction: I recently read an idea worth trying. When you go out with friends for drinks, take everyones phone and stack them face down with yours on top. The rule is the first person to grab their phone pays the tab. I used to make fun of friends that were engrossed with their phones by acting like I was texting on an invisible phone. But, this works much better.

[glassx]

Sorry if it sounds rude, but I have a much better idea: find a way to bring them into the conversation you're having, try being more interesting, change the subject to something they might want to participate or just leave them alone for a bit. Some people need to "recharge" by being alone.

As vinceguidry put it on another post, "We use technology as a way of filling in parts of your life that would otherwise go wasted with something that could be more meaningful."

[irremediable]

I've done this with friends a few times. I like it. It honestly does make people pay attention.