Teens Prefer SMS, Hate calling(latestgeeknews.blogspot.com) |
Teens Prefer SMS, Hate calling(latestgeeknews.blogspot.com) |
That made me thinking, that when it comes to communication, we as men (or atleast the more introverted among us - language-usage-wise) always prefer lower and lower levels of intimacy while communicating with friends - texting is preferable to email is preferable to calling is preferable to meeting.. I wonder if a semaphore simulation on a cellphone would ever catch up!
The advocates of a "quick call" are really quite selfish. It may be quick for you, but it really sucks for me when I'm in a meeting, deep in conversation, in the restroom, or any other situation when my phone tends to ring.
Of course, Scott Adams went into more detail: http://dilbert.com/blog/entry/wireless_voice_calls_are_obsol...