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Clarity comments on Open Thread, Feb 8 - Feb 15, 2016 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Clarity 13 February 2016 03:05:22PM 0 points [-]

The more I read the more compelling the smartphone replaces idea stands out to me.

Perhaps it could be marketed as a replacement to ciggies. If there were to be an app that replicated this kind of function, it would be good to go:

As the users of a drug forum comparing the difficulty of quiting cigarettes to heroin say:

We use cigarettes for way more than effect (cause lets face it-the 'buzz' sucks), they serve as a social lubricant, and an excuse to stand outside and stare at things without seeming like a moron.