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		bitwize on April 30, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: When Daydreaming Replaces Real Life The Navajo word for "cellphone" translates to "the thing you spin around with". I think motor activity helps us pump thoughts through our brain.

charliepark on April 30, 2015 | [–]

I was skeptical about the Navajo claim, but you're totally right. "Bił Nijoobałí" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzwupgNm0GI

sp332 on April 30, 2015 | | [–]

Or a rotary telephone?

0xdeadbeefbabe on April 30, 2015 | [–]

So would people like a mobile keyboard, or can they get the thoughts pumping and then sit down to write?

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