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November 29, 2011
A New Right of Passage
When I was sixteen, empowerment was all about getting my drivers' licence.
Now, apparently it's about getting a smartphone...
Posted by Chris Smith at 12:21 AM
Comments
November 29, 2011 6:22 AM
Chris I Says:
"The study found 46 percent of young adults aged 18 to 24 prefer access to the Internet over access to their own car, and that teens drive less overall today than they did in past generations."
Seems a bit disingenuous to state the "Teens want phones, not cars" when it is 46% that prefer smart phones over cars?
November 29, 2011 6:49 AM
R A Fontes Says:
It didn't say "all" or even "most" teens. The fact that a significant percentage (46%) prefer smart phones is a real sea change.
November 29, 2011 5:01 PM
anthony Says:
When 50% of teens would rather play call of duty over playing sports... not surprising.
November 30, 2011 3:43 PM
AL M Says:
Technological progress has merely provided us with more efficient means for going backwards.
-Aldous Huxley-
