Like every other person on Earth, I have been playing Pokemon Go.  I have seen all of the running jokes about players wandering into traffic, off of cliffs, and other feats of stupidity.  I have seen a few things as well.  It brings to mind that there are things that the players can do to fix this, aside from the obvious, pay some F-ing attention.

         First, I would like everyone to bear in mind, that the people wandering into traffic and off of cliffs, are the same people who would do that while texting, reading, or attempting to chew gum, while walking.  It’s not like they weren’t already causing problems of that sort.  That kind of person always will.

       One obvious adaptation that players don’t seem to be taking advantage of is humanity’s status as a social animal.  Like deer, or meerkats, or prairie dogs.  See those animals have a rotation that occurs rather naturally, where one is always looking out for danger, as the others go about their business.  It’s not the same one every time, but at least one is always watching out for the others.  

       One player could act as the “crossing guard” for the others.  At the next intersection, or obstacle, it would be another players turn to watch out.  It seems a lot of players travel in groups anyway, so may as well take advantage of it.

Stay safe out there.