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The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) has gone as far as issuing a warning not to text or use a cell phone when doing any sort of activity. Don't text and drive, bike, skate, walk, or sleep. In fact, it seems that the ACEP would like us to ditch out texting plans altogether.
We'll be honest, we're a little skeptical here. While we'll buy the BBC's assertion that texting and driving is worse than drinking and driving (after all it isn't the first time we've heard as much), we can't really believe that text messaging literally shuts down a portion of your brain (especially not a portion of your brain Wikipedia has never even heard of). We haven't seen the research or the brain scans, but nothing we can think of would logically explain such an occurrence.
We still don't recommend texting while doing anything that might require any attention (including driving), but we're taking this flickering brain activity thing with a grain of salt. [From: Sydney Morning Herald and BBC, Via: Textually.org]
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Comments
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Subscribe to commentsundrgrndgirlSep 18th 2008 8:52PM
the only reference i could find to the portion of the brain claimed here is "recta ratio communis" and it seems to be latin for COMMON SENSE...
Karen HensleySep 19th 2008 12:59AM
Has no one noticed that "ratio communis" is Latin for "common sense"? Sounds like the researchers are having a little fun with this one. You have to admit, people frequently exhibit a lack of common sense when texting.
KathySep 19th 2008 10:24AM
If texters don't quit walking into me, I'm goung to start wearing big spikes.
LarryOct 6th 2008 7:09PM
The only thing that disturbs me about this report is the fact that the report is coming from reputable sources (BBC, Sydney Herald). usually if it something completely left field they wont even report on it or at least come across in their reports as not to take to seriously. So apparently they seem to think its worth mentioning to the world.
Oh well its just another section of the brain being shut down by something man made. Hopefully I dont find myself driving drinking doing crack and texting at the same time.
KaaOct 18th 2010 10:52AM
how can a news group be reputable if it is biased against left wingers?
GalaxyNov 6th 2008 9:32PM
Larry said in part "The only thing that disturbs me about this report is the fact that the report is coming from reputable sources..."
This report confirms the obvious, that texting while driving is a *distraction* with potentially dangerous consequences (auto accident).
EricaMay 9th 2010 8:55PM
Don't text while sleeping?
Damn, I like to reply to my entire inbox while I'm knockin out in front of the TV.
loragiirl19May 11th 2010 7:40PM
...How can someone text while there sleeping...
AndrewMay 27th 2010 9:59PM
I have! i woke up and was like woah! i sent msgs to people last nite? (no substances involved) it was weird O.o
hiMay 16th 2010 2:34AM
how can yu txt n sleep ? thts just not possible
Xxberryshake11XxJun 1st 2010 5:59PM
Like, if a text wakes you up from your sleep and you respond to it immediatley.Your body isnt fully alert or sleep, so it counts as sleeping.
justine-sxxxMay 16th 2010 4:04PM
when youu recieve a text like!
EthanMay 17th 2010 6:08PM
i text in my sleep ALL the time. it's so much fun. you should try it. it's like sleepwalking but much more fun.
KelseyMay 19th 2010 10:15AM
"Don't text and drive, bike, skate, walk, or sleep. In fact, it seems that the ACEP would like us to ditch out texting plans altogether."
You're pretty pro if you can text in your sleep. You know, just saying.
SammyMay 20th 2010 6:44AM
Hellz yeah!
ice_heart101May 20th 2010 6:42PM
Haha... I have texted in my sleep....
NikcoMay 22nd 2010 9:51AM
What ever idc I'm only 13
JaalynJun 14th 2010 10:10PM
Haha thats what im talking about!
chyntia_ameliaJun 14th 2010 6:07PM
Wow. Ignorance at its best right here.