Episode 1183 • • 1:49:26 - 1:53:14
1183: Infosanement
Distracted Driving, Smartphone Addiction, Sanity Blocks
The dangers of smartphone addiction are discussed, particularly in the context of distracted driving. An anecdote is shared about a near-miss accident involving a driver on her phone, which was avoided due to "left foot braking." The hosts argue that the compulsion to check phones during every "downtime second" is a societal sickness that requires "sanity blocks" to overcome.