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We can't even pump fuel anymore without holding a digital billboard (Netherlands) (i.redd.it)

submitted 2 days ago by Cattail@lemmy.world to c/assholedesign@lemmy.world

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[–] Goretantath@lemmy.world -5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Because its not a touchscreen. That's the reason.

[–] Nindelofocho@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I think no cellphones at gas pumps has been a thing before phones had touchscreens

[–] Thorry@feddit.org 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It's the Mythbusters episode where we got the iconic "Am I missing an eyebrow" line from Adam Savage. One of their first episodes in 2003 I think and it was considered an old myth even back then. Modern large capacitive touch screens didn't gain popularity until around 2006.

I think no cell phones near gas stations is a 90s thing from when cellphones were new.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 2 points 2 days ago

I think you're right but that it wasn't well known until the early 2000s. Bit of a delay.

[–] JelleWho@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Well I wasn't allowed to bring my old Nokia too...