I went with my daughter to collect poke balls and pokemon and really enjoyed it. We conversated and worked together, though I don't play. We were spending quality time together no different but actually better than like watching TV or playing on a computer. I also observed over the weekend at one of our peak poke-spots where people of different ages, races, and I am sure they were different religions as well, were camped out with chairs and coolers and of course thier phones. My observations were everyone was socializing, comparing pokemon, laughing, startagizing together, and just having a grand time. Compared to what people could be doing, think it is great! It also takes minds off of what we cannot control going on in today's world in my opinion.

I guess legos "controlled" me when I was younger.

I'm sure Pawel is a huge pain in the a*s

This game is great, I just think that if you're playing the game you still need to be aware of what is happening around you, and play the game at the right time.

https://www.boredpanda.com/raw-childhood-without-electronic-devices-niki-boon-new-zealand/

It is not pokemon go itself but mobile phones in general. It says a lot about our modern society that the only thing which makes us leave our homes is a phone app. I constantly see people on their phones and even before the game came out. The game itself is fun and I additionally hate how such a positive and fun app must immediately be turned into a negative influence in the eyes of the media. Its a fcking pokemon game for crying out loud why are you naking headlines about it?!

all I've seen are people walking around aimlessly, staring at their phones in the cemetery (where I used to go to try and get away from people) and people driving around and stopping on a dime in the most ridiculous of places to catch imaginary creatures.

No ! pikachu has very short legs

Yes, I agree with the artist. This is a brilliant idea for interactive media, but it is also brilliant to track people, invade their privacy and mind control them not to care.

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