A game called “It is as if you were on your phone” is designed to make you look like you’re on your phone. “You’re just pretending to be on your phone! On your phone!”
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i often feel insane standing in line not looking at my phone; like i'm a lizard person not "doing the correct thing" so i appreciate the thrust of this project
Imagining the videos of people livestreaming "It is as if you were on your phone" reaching millions of views...
I was excited about this for a second, when I thought it was something that I could use when I want to look very busy on my phone to discourage other people from talking to me. Alas.
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