It is pointed out that the remaining battery power of smartphones is already becoming a `` concept that affects human behavior and identity ''


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Interviews with London citizens who are commuting by the London subway show that the remaining battery power of smartphones, which became an indispensable device for everyday life, is no longer just a measure of remaining battery power. It is highlighted that it is becoming a “considering” concept.

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http://openaccess.city.ac.uk/id/eprint/22401/

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Thomas Robinson's research team at Cass Business School at the University of London conducted an interview with 22 London residents aged 23 to 57 who commute 60 to 180 minutes every day. In the interview, “What kind of equipment consumes electricity?” “How often do you look at the battery level meter and power gauge?” “What is the relationship between your social status and energy usage? Seven questions regarding the electronic devices and energy around us were asked, such as 'Do you think there are?'


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23-year-old Mia who responded to this interview said, “If it is 100%,“ Yes, you can go anywhere today ”, if it is 50%,“ If you can no longer use Instagram and email, you will die. “Let's go into power mode”, 30% would think “Today is almost over”. Other respondents also worried about their smartphone batteries or were obsessed with battery savings, such as `` control madness (Elisabeth 53 years old) '', `` planner (Suzanne 42 years old) '' `` mild It is expressed in a witty language that seems to be a London kid, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (Olivia, 33 years old) and “small buttocks (Lucas, 43 years old)”.

Thomas Robinson, a marketing instructor who compiled these interview results, said, “People no longer care if their destination is 10 km away from here or 10 train stations. I think that it is 50% of the distance ”, and pointed out that the remaining battery level of the mobile phone has a great influence on human psychology and behavior.


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Elizabeth, who admits himself as a control enthusiast, said that when he met an acquaintance who accidentally cut the battery of the mobile phone, `` I was surprised and unexpectedly turned around the eyes, so I was surprised I'm sure it was. ' Other respondents also expressed in a terrible way that people who are comfortable even if their smartphones run out of battery are “sloppy”, “terribly frustrating” and “disqualification of working people”.

From this, Mr. Robinson has been regarded as 'a person who runs out of mobile phone battery and cannot be contacted is not a member of a decent society because he is out of social norms.' In other words, simply not being able to manage the remaining amount of the battery systematically has become a symbol of not being able to live a planned life. '' The view that it has influenced even to.

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