Are smartphones the new cigarettes?
Not too long ago, cigarettes were everywhere. Lighting up in a restaurant, on a flight, or even in a doctor’s office was just part of the smoky fabric of Canadian life. Until it wasn’t. Now smartphones are the constant thing we carry. We can’t seem to put them down. Will we ever? What does our culture’s current addiction to smartphones have in common with cigarettes? GUEST: Richard Warnica, business reporter and opinions writer for the Toronto Star
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Show Notes
Not too long ago, cigarettes were everywhere. Lighting up in a restaurant, on a flight, or even in a doctor’s office was just part of the smoky fabric of Canadian life. Until it wasn’t.
Now smartphones are the constant thing we carry. We can’t seem to put them down. Will we ever?
What does our culture’s current addiction to smartphones have in common with cigarettes?
GUEST: Richard Warnica, business reporter and opinions writer for the Toronto Star
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