Put another check in the idiocracy column
If telecommunications had been invented after texting technology, no one would ever text. Imagine, you only type 7-10 digits, and get a real human being on the other end. And, you actually understand them by hearing emotion in their voice. It may only take a few minutes to complete a "conversation" for what used to take a half hour or so, or all evening even. Gee, what a novel idea, Alexander Graham Bell is rolling over in his grave.
People are turning into weenies. Everything and everyone is passive aggressive. Break up with your girlfriend with a text. Kids can't even spell these days. Does a full grown man really want to try and type on a tiny, little keyboard to tell his wife he will be working late? I guess if he's having an affair that would be optimal. The human race is digressing. Idiocracy at it's best.
February 5th, 2010 - 10:01
grumpy I get what your saying about the digression of technology from the human voice to digital letters and symbols on a screen. although I do see another side to this coin. Texting is silent which can be a plus if your in a very noisy environment. (concerts, bars, etc.) Or a quiet environment were it would be inappropriate to carry on a phone conversation. (classes, meetings, restaurants) although this doesn’t stop some. But I think the biggest appeal of texting is the lack of emotional commitment one needs for texting. (seems to be the same for blogs as well) Im not a big texter but I find it cuts out alot of the bullshit people spew when using the phone. How’s the weather and all that. But I think I prefer it to all the smiley faces and decoding the shorthand shit. TTYL :•(
enjoying the rants by the way.
February 8th, 2010 - 18:56
Thanks Outhouse dude. True, it’s cool at concerts. But also a distraction for students in school. Although in my younger days I might be a fan of “sexting”.