more on In-Cabin Mobile Phone Use Test Flight (fwd)

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Adam Peake <ajp () glocom ac jp>
Date: July 18, 2004 11:38:22 AM EDT
To: dave () farber net
Subject: Re: [IP] more on In-Cabin Mobile Phone Use Test Flight (fwd)


<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3643477.stm>

BBC News Wednesday, 21 April, 2004
Curiosity fuels anger at mobile chat

The reason people find mobile phone conversations so irritating could 
be down to human curiosity, say researchers in the UK.

The volume of the call and what is being discussed play a part in 
making people see red, the team at the University of York found.

But in many cases it is simply the fact that we are only hearing half a 
conversation that drives people mad.

(rest at URL above.)


Adam

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