...measures how your reaction time is affected by external distractions.I'm a savvy TXTR!
I switched lanes for a virtual mile, and then I received the first of three text messages. The rules said that I had to respond, and that I had to do so while driving and moving from lane to lane.
After I responded to the third TXT, the game ended, and I received my own bar graph:
Observations:- My driving acumen improved with each TXT, so I'll just get better and better the more I TXT while driving. Yay!
- 23 percentage points worse than other participants!!! From a demographic angle, I thought I was on the younger side of NY Times readers...especially online readers. Shameful.
- I have responded to, and even sent, text messages while driving with my children. Moron.
2 comments:
I just gave this a try. I am, of course, unconvinced that it is any sort of decent simulation. That said, I greatly enjoyed trying it. It made me laugh and I needed that tonight as I watch election results. Thanks for sharing it.
To me, the 'simulation' served as a reminder that maybe I should be a bit more focused on delivering my family to their destinations instead of letting my friends know that I'll bring the drinks.
Which, btw, I always bring, txt or no txt.
Thanks for the comment.
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