I walk while smurfing around on my phone and not looking where I'm going. I haven't yet ran into a wall, pole or person. It's called being aware of your surroundings.

I'd much rather connect with people via technology. If I had to keep up with all of the people I knew by actually talking to them or seeing them face to face, I'd probably want to die.

Convenience, and a blessing for those who have social anxiety! My smartphone is my best friend and I'm not ashamed.