There should be a phone service that turns off your phone between midnight and six A.M. every night. And if you want to make a call, you have to pick up the phone and talk to an operator: Put me through to AAA. My car battery's dead. Yes, ma'am. Put me through to Pink Dot. I need vanilla Häagen-Dazs toute de suite! Yes, ma'am. Put me through to my ex-boyfriend... I'm sorry, ma'am, the operator would say. That would be a bad idea. Now you go to bed before you do anything stupid.
The quote from Kim Gruenenfelder's "A Total Waste of Makeup" suggests a novel phone service that restricts mobile usage during late night hours. It envisions a system where phones are disabled from midnight to 6 A.M., requiring users to speak with an operator for urgent calls. This clever idea is designed to prevent impulsive decisions that might happen when people are tired and emotional during the night.
This service promotes better sleep habits and encourages users to think twice before making potentially regrettable calls, like contacting an ex-partner. By introducing a barrier to late-night interactions, the concept aims to help individuals avoid making choices they might regret in the morning, thus enhancing their overall well-being.
