Huh, somehow misread that as “take all lanes away”

I understand the sentiment, but that could cause more issues than it solves. Cars then would be forced to compete for space with bicycle again,only this time on all bicycle roads. Or houses could not have car access at all, if you’d narrow the streets.

I agree with your point that digital media influences and transformed the way we interact whith each others, and I believe there are studies indicating that young people feel more isolated, which could be a causality of rising smartphone usage.

And I agree, that this needs to be addressed, especially in the face of addiction. The way the french policy handles this though is to create an insentive for people to stay inside, because there they can still use their devices without being questioned or judged, further singleing those out, who already struggle in public using their phone as a lifeline.

The questions that need to be asked here is why people are so eager to use digital devices? Because they are developed in a way to make the user addicted.

First off, the way this is discribed is an intrusion on a way of life/ peoples behaviour, and I personally feel it crosses a line.

banning adults and children from scrolling on their devices while walking down the street, while sitting with others on a park bench, while in shops, cafes or eating in restaurants and while parents wait for their children in front of the school gates. Those who might check their phone’s map when lost are instead being encouraged to ask for directions.

What should drive a discussion about digital media are the following questions:

• Why are young people and children especially drawn to digital devices?
• How does peer pressure affect parents’ choices when buying a mobile device for their kids? (e.g.: children being bullied in schools for not owning a smartphone)
• Why are people becoming addicted to digital technology?
• Which design choices are developers making to make software addicting? How can we stop that from happening?
• How can an addicted person be supported? … and probably many more that I can’t think of right now

The policy doesn’t address any of these. Worst case scenario it communitcates to addicted people that their behaviour is unacceptable, creating an unneccessary additional burden.

I quit drinking alcohol as well and looking back on parties and major celebrations I started asking myself if some of the guests were unable to control their alcohol consuption/ were addicted. A few candidates come to mind.

So wouldn’t it be sensible to rule out alcohol at all* to protect those who can’t protect themselves, without confronting them with the very uncomfortable and intimate questions?

*not legally, but I wouldn’t want it on my parties

Do you have another sim card that you can test with?

sadly no. But I’m trying to get in touch with them now. Thanks