Ostrich, Booster Pack Blueskyer: I'm sorry that happens to you, but the inattentiveness of your acquaintances is unrelated to this. It could be a landline and the scam call problem would still apply.

The first rule of avoiding scam calls is to never answer unknown numbers, and even some known ones. Curious? Bored? Worried it’s an emergency? Wait the extra minute it takes for the call to go to voice mail, then decide if it’s legitimate.

Sick of scams? Stop answering your phone.www.washingtonpost.com Phone scams are still hugely popular — and they depend entirely on people curious enough to answer.

And what if you're looking for a job? And what if you're dealing with multiple doctors offices? And what if you're running a class and get calls from students? And what if you just don't want to get 50 calls a day all trying to scam you?

What did you do when you didn't walk around with your phone in your pocket? Maybe you're just that young. Seriously, put the electronic devices down & step away. You'll be ok. If it's an emergency they'll immediately try again or at least leave a message.

You're wrong. If my kid's friend's parent is calling me to get permission for a thing, the opportunity for that thing might be over by the time I check all the messages and call back. That is a minor example, and it's not an emergency. But you're just so wrong. The world has changed, Gooneybird.

I'm old. I get annoyed when people I'm visiting with keep picking up their phone every few minutes while we're catching up.

I'm sorry that happens to you, but the inattentiveness of your acquaintances is unrelated to this. It could be a landline and the scam call problem would still apply.

LOL Look around you. Not unique to "my acquaintances". Today our surgeon general recommended a warning on electronic devices People having trouble connecting with their medical professionals is an issue FOMO driving people to pick up their device every time it rings or vibrates is also an issue

Okay. For me it's my doctor.

The warning was not for "electronic devices." It was for social media. Maybe it's not right for you. www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco...

Proposed social media warning labels find support among doctors, advocateswww.cbsnews.com - A proposal by U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy to place warning labels on social media platforms is finding support among doctors and advocates who are concerned that the sites contribute to me...

You're right. I equate the 2. It seems most people focused on their electronic devices are deeply engaged in social media

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