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Explain it like I'm 5: Why is everyone on speakerphone in public?
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The key to working at a place like Ars Technica is solid news judgment. I'm talking about the kind of news judgment that knows whether a pet peeve is merely a pet peeve or whether it is, instead, a meaningful example of the Ways that Technology is Changing our World.

The difference between the two is one of degree: A pet peeve may drive me nuts but does not appear to impact anyone else. A Ways that Technology is Changing our World story must be about something that drives a lot of people nuts.

"But where is the threshold?" I hear you asking plaintively. "It's extremely important that I know when something crosses the line from pet peeve to important, chin-stroking journalism topic!"

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A guy Shouts "no! Not her penis!" You want that private? Not me! Please lady! Explain! Elaborate. How did this woman end up owning a penis?

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