Cellphone Tracking Study Shows We’re Creatures of Habit

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	Cellphone Tracking Study Shows We’re Creatures of Habit

einbar

6-5-2008 10:12 AM

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6-5-2008 12:13 PM

aklimento

Do something real now, warn us about congestion on our routine routes in advance. So far nobody is offering such simple automated service with GPS.

6-5-2008 12:41 PM

meancookie89

so does parking, meal plans, schedules etc. not just cellphones.

6-5-2008 12:42 PM

meancookie89

habit = addiction+ simplicity+security

6-5-2008 9:08 PM

syncopath

I don't even know how to use a parking meter, let alone a phone box.
Princess Diana

6-5-2008 9:09 PM

syncopath

The telephone is a 100-year-old technology. It's time for a change. Charging for phone calls is something you did last century.
Niklas Zennstrom

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