It’s Okay to Put Your Phone Down

People would rather be on their phones than engage with other people

Photo by Tyler Lastovich on Unsplash

I’m sitting in a coffee shop right now that overlooks a busy four-way stop at an intersection. I keep seeing people drive by, and as they roll to a stop, they look down at their phones, only to let off the brake and continue on their merry way, sometimes with their phone still in hand.