[extropy-chat] no electronics at Singularity Summit???

[Damien Sullivan]

On Tue, May 23, 2006 at 08:04:18AM -0400, MB wrote:

> > No, it's the phone conversation itself, even with a handsfree set, which
> > increases the chance of your needing that cryonics contract.  Attention
> > is a limited resource.

> I do know that when I must navigate complicated traffic, I frequently ask
> passengers to be quiet so I can concentrate!

And polite and attentive passengers will shut up if they see traffic
getting complicated, which is one advantage they have over cells.

The driver may also have the option of simply tuning out the speaker;
just because they're talking doesn't mean you're listening. :)

-xx- Damien X-)