I came across this tweet by Anil Dash which perfectly sums up the AR part of game

It is driving traffic to app download mirrors, local businesses, religious places and what not. The need to walk to level up, or hatch an egg, or find Pokestops and Gyms, or even Pokemon for that matter. All the defining mechanics of the game are based on GPS input, and not on the AR part of it.
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Reynalda:
I don't care if other people smoke, but I feel like I'm being pressured into this.
(10 August 2016)

Reynalda:
At the same time, however, I know she's going to try to get weed anyways, and I don't want her to get hurt.
(10 August 2016)

Reynalda:
I really don't want to help her purchase weed because I don't want her to get caught, then get in trouble for being with her.
(10 August 2016)

Reynalda:
My best friend said that she found a dealer for weed, and she wants me to come with her when she makes the deal just in case the dealer is a shady guy.
(10 August 2016)

Collen:
Is 5 ft 7 too tall for being 14?
(10 August 2016)

Collen:
What exactly is the measurements for being short, average, & tall?
(10 August 2016)

Collen:
Everyone else in my class is under 5 ft 7 and every boy I see in the world seems to be shorter than me & it makes me feel like I'm giant.
(10 August 2016)

Onita:
Does she sound ugly?
(10 August 2016)

Onita:
Kids call her Titty monster, fugly braceface , and all sorts of mean names.
(10 August 2016)

Onita:
She gets called ugly by the boys in her age group and the girls make fun of her.
(10 August 2016)