# The apparent need for constant connection

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-apparent-need-for-constant-connection/51718>\
**Category:** Safety\
**Tags:** driving\
**Created:** [July 12, 2010, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-apparent-need-for-constant-connection/51718 "2010-07-12T18:33:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2010, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-apparent-need-for-constant-connection/51718/1 "2010-07-12T18:33:24Z")

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My observation of the cell phone phenomena leads me to believe that a great many people have a deep seated need for constant connection to someone else. Some are insecure, some are domineering, either way, the cell phone gives them the opportunity for constant feedback.

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**Author:** ![tardis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f0a364/32.png) [@tardis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tardis)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2010, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-apparent-need-for-constant-connection/51718/2 "2010-07-12T19:30:53Z")

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So, isn’t that why we are on this forum?

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**Author:** ![shadowfax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/shadowfax/32/13026_2.png) [@shadowfax](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shadowfax)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2010, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-apparent-need-for-constant-connection/51718/3 "2010-07-12T19:43:27Z")

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Lol! Thread over, winner in 1.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2010, 11:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-apparent-need-for-constant-connection/51718/4 "2010-07-12T23:04:30Z")

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I really love that commercial that is trying to sell you on the idea that their hands off gadget makes using a cell phone safe. However look at the driver. She is turning her head away from the road to look at the gadget as she talks.