[mapierce2]

> If you’re in a group and talking about something factual like when a movie came out or a directors name

Check your phone, but lay the phone flat on the table or hold it so everyone can see the screen—this makes it about the group doing a fact check, instead of about one person diving into their phone away from the group.

[whywhywhywhy]

I just don't think it adds anything to the conversation and the fact never needed to be checked anyway, its just a compulsion.

At this point I actually would rather not know than have to have someone googling it for me.

Also I now believe by googling it you're denying someone the pleasure of remembering it.