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doublex iMama My son is mistaking a smartphone for his mother. By Eric Pape Posted Monday, Oct. 4, 2010, at 11:57 AM ET Around my son's first birthday, I started holding my iPhone up to his ear when my wife called and saying, "It's your mama, Luka. It's your mama." Our boy often made cooing sounds in response to her voice. And when I snapped photos with the phone, I showed them to Luka in the moment. He responded with giddy joy. To continue reading, click here. Eric Pape has reported on Europe and the Mediterranean region for Newsweek since 2003. He is co-author of the graphic novel Shake Girl. Follow him at http://twitter.com/ericpape. Join the Fray: our reader discussion forum What did you think of this article? POST A MESSAGE \| READ MESSAGES Also In Slate Those Vague Terrorism Warnings in Europe Are Doing More Harm Than Good Why Is There So Much Anti-Muslim Rhetoric in the Netherlands? How To Spend $443.48 on Dinner for Two at Whole Foods	Advertisement
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doublex iMama My son is mistaking a smartphone for his mother. By Eric Pape Posted Monday, Oct. 4, 2010, at 11:57 AM ET Around my son's first birthday, I started holding my iPhone up to his ear when my wife called and saying, "It's your mama, Luka. It's your mama." Our boy often made cooing sounds in response to her voice. And when I snapped photos with the phone, I showed them to Luka in the moment. He responded with giddy joy. To continue reading, click here. Eric Pape has reported on Europe and the Mediterranean region for Newsweek since 2003. He is co-author of the graphic novel Shake Girl. Follow him at http://twitter.com/ericpape. Join the Fray: our reader discussion forum What did you think of this article? POST A MESSAGE \| READ MESSAGES Also In Slate Those Vague Terrorism Warnings in Europe Are Doing More Harm Than Good Why Is There So Much Anti-Muslim Rhetoric in the Netherlands? How To Spend $443.48 on Dinner for Two at Whole Foods	Advertisement
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