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117 People who keep their phone face down during a conversation aren’t simply being polite—they’re making a visible decision that the person present outranks everyone who might appear on the screen

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Silicon Canals Editorial Team @ Silicon Canals 3 place · today 06:30 EDT

People who keep their phone face down during a conversation aren’t simply being polite—they’re making a visible decision that the person present outranks everyone who might appear on the screen

There is a small movement people make at the beginning of a serious conversation. The phone comes out of a pocket, lands on the table, and is turned face down. The screen disappears. Whatever arrives next will not be allowed to flash between two people. It is easy to call this good manners and leave ... Read more

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