Observation was conducted on a Friday afternoon during the hours of 2pm and 4pm. All observed individuals are outdoors and in motion as they travel the sidewalks southeast of the Marriott Library. The total number of individuals in this observation is 309, including 81 individuals part of a group of two or more, 185 solo individuals, and 43 older individuals. Age discrimination is done via guesstimation and requirements were generally superficial. Out of 185 total solo individuals 82(45%) of those were in the process of using a tech device. The cell phone proved to be the most popular device as it was in use by 48 solo individuals(25%). The use of headphones was also prevalent, as it was in use by 34 solo individuals(20%). Headphones were not very common among groups as only three individuals(4%) were observed using them while part of a group. Among the older subjects observed (43) not one of them was using any type of device. Granted the pool of older individuals was much smaller, but the lack of any type of technology among them was surprising. A generational interest for technology may be inferred, although possibly misleading.
A similar observation conducted on a very short bus ride produced similar percentages. Fifteen individuals were observed, of those, five(33%) were in the process of using some type of device.
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That was a very scientific observation. How did you make the count? How accurate do you think it was?
I thought it was interesting to hear that 309 people went past the library in 2 hours. Also, the noting of the old people and their lack of technology was good.
If I had walked past the library that day, I'd have been in the no tech because I don't have any portable electronics, including a cell phone... all though I used to have a cell phone....
Did anything else worth noting happen in those 2 hours? If it did, you might want to throw that in for length.
Wow that is a very intense post! Nice work, you may want to describe you overall goal with it. Also a little more detail of the time of day or maybe the sort of weather outside. Good work though.
wow, i really like the statistics, it would have been hard to get them all, but it probably would have been nice to hear more specifics of the people, but it would have required filming the scene and reviewing it several times to get it all in there. How was the weather during this, and how did it affect what the people were doing or wearing?
Old people suck.(That includes you loves) haha <3
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