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@aral you have no idea how much it insenses me when people listen to calls on speaker phone in public, even my own dad does it. Where as I carry wired earbuds and adapters to move between my iPod classic and cell phone.

@aral Omg yes please

@aral I'd be interested in the result. Will they accept them? Will they actually use them?!

@JohannaMakesGames @aral My guess is they will act like you're the jackass for listening to their conversation (even though it is impossible not to)

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+1

@aral I don't know how people can do it. Once, when I unplugged my phone headphones, music kept playing for about 2 seconds afterwards. I looked around, very concerned that my oversight would lead to much pointing, head shaking, and tutting.

@aral or a Flipper Zero and start screwing with them (surely their Bluetooth is on).

@aral In theory I love the idea.

Unfortunately it will only work on people who either don't know or don't care that they're irritating others.

There's also a substantial pool of people in this world who intentionally seek the attention that they draw to themselves by being annoying

@aral Using loudspeaker in public is indeed smart device illiteracy Wondering if these people would manage to use Bluetooth headphones even if received for free

@aral sometimes I'm tempted to join in their conversations, or comment on what they're watching in the style of a chatty boring person

@aral Same folks who blast their car stereo so they can hear it while they're inside the gas station, I would guess. Lost cause.

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Yes please, let's do this!
Also for the sanity of wild animals; Sometimes we found people in the middle of the woods, on climbing areas, listening loud music with phones and even with speakers.

@aral usually I'm against rewarding bad behaviour. maybe just carry a spray bottle filled with water and use that instead?

@aral Pssst.... I've tried similar tactics and the offender usually doesn't even take the hint!!!

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@8tpercent @aral Not a new problem!

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I’ve seen people walk into a crowded elevator and continue a loud phone conversation on speakerphone.