Because other people stop existing in that bubble, because they become part of the background, bubbled people stop caring about them.
See also c/fuckcars
Comment on The forgotten war on the Walkman
merde@sh.itjust.works 1 day agoyou can speak to a reader, you can call for their attention.
with bluetooth earphones and smartphones, it’s like you’re in two different realities. Because other people stop existing in that bubble, because they become part of the background, bubbled people stop caring about them.
Hawke@lemmy.world 11 hours ago
merde@sh.itjust.works 9 hours ago
i’m on it
snugglesthefalse@sh.itjust.works 2 hours ago
Honestly on the bus or train it’s kinda nice to just be in a bubble. Obviously you still need to be aware to some degree but I remember my college bus trips being a nice isolated time most days.