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I Forgot My Phone

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What it is

A two-minute satirical short film in which a woman leaves her phone at home and notices how everyone around her is absorbed in their screens. It became a viral comment on phone distraction and social disconnection.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Cited in threads about phone addiction and distraction as a classic, widely seen illustration of the problem.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2013, last 2026

What HN commenters said

  1. “Viral short film about forgetting your phone; commenter says it rings true.”

    ohwp, 2013-08 · Recommendation · in “Life without a cell phone”

  2. “Short film on phone distraction with a great surreal creepy vibe.”

    freshhawk, 2013-09 · Recommendation · in “We're creating a culture of distraction”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: smartphones, short film, social disconnection, attention, satire

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