Woman goes overboard into rough waters - GIF

[hemmjo]

If your phone is that important to you, get a waterproof case for it....snip]

If the phone is THAT important to someone, maybe they should get a real life!!!

[Jon]

It's funny but sad too. Sweet boat, nice day, beautiful water. And this woman was probably actively using her phone the second she went overboard. She got tossed pretty hard, but I have to wonder if she could've stayed onboard if she had a second free hand.

I poked around a little and I didn't see smartphone addiction listed in the DSM-V, but it looks like it might make the next edition. The term "nomophobia" is being tossed around: No Mobile Phone Phobia. More:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nomophobia
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5112893/

[Hoosiersmoker]

Is this a result of the tide coming in? If this is a regular occurrence, couldn't they install a breakwater to dramatically reduce this effect?

[hemmjo]

Here is a video about the Haulover Inlet. The beginning explains why there is so much traffic. The explanation of why is it so rough begins at about 6:00