Creative Solution or Dumbing Down?

PickyPicky3 · ‎10-22-2018

The Daily Mail (UK) published this story today. Seoul, South Korea has been plagued by pedestrian accidents at busy intersections because people won't look up from their phones to see if it's safe to cross.

So the city installed lights in the sidewalk that turn red and green along with the traffic signals so there's no need to look up. The trials have been so successful the lights will be installed at more intersections.

Fewer accidents is a good thing, so why am I not happy about this?

Patriot3 · ‎06-07-2010

This is ridiculous. Is what they're looking at on their phones more important than their lives?

Way too many people are looking at their phones like they are the only people in the world and everyone else has to look out for them. Not me!

I vote for dumbing down.

ROMARY · ‎04-28-2010

Don't get me started.........People around here (well, most) cross streets, looking down.

Like robots.

Except, the difference is that robots look ahead, not down.

'More or less', 'Right or wrong', 'In general', and 'Just thinking out loud ' (as usual).

Foxxee · ‎10-03-2014

Cellphone addiction before their own safety. Just as bad as other harmful addictions.

Instead of catering to them, maybe, a $500 ticket would work.

ValuSkr · ‎03-15-2014

South Koreans can spend their money however they want, it doesn't bother me.

But here, I wouldn't be in favor. People can - and should - be bothered for a minute or two to consider their own safety.

MorningLover · ‎10-04-2015

Walking while texting and other cellphone related injuries are on the rise, especially for the young

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

@PickyPicky3 wrote:
The Daily Mail (UK) published this story today. Seoul, South Korea has been plagued by pedestrian accidents at busy intersections because people won't look up from their phones to see if it's safe to cross.

So the city installed lights in the sidewalk that turn red and green along with the traffic signals so there's no need to look up. The trials have been so successful the lights will be installed at more intersections.

Fewer accidents is a good thing, so why am I not happy about this?

@PickyPicky3 Because you'd be the one having to stop at a red light just so some fool with a cell phone can keep on texting.

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Mz iMac · ‎07-26-2014

"Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."

kaydee50 · ‎02-07-2011

Dumbing down! Who's paying for installing those lights for the stupid people who don't look where they're going?? What are they looking at anyway in their hands??? Dumb!