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Yes, of course, but my point was I can`t fathom why so much "general" wireless (cell phone) communication is done via the physically awkward texting instead of the more straight forward natural voice method .

You did grasp my original post`s subjects meaning . Yes/No ?
Texting is something that I always viewed as for a quick message, can't talk now, etc. when someone wants to have an ongoing conversation via text, which often includes lengthy messages and text after text, that becomes annoying very quickly. Libraries generally don't allow phone conversations. So, I usually reject the call and send a text saying something like "Can't talk now. In library. Call you back shortly."
 
Libraries generally don't allow phone conversations. So, I usually reject the call and send a text saying something like "Can't talk now. In library. Call you back shortly."
That type situation, or similar circumstances I could accept the act of texting, being a valid reason for that method of wireless communication
Years ago I remember noticing and briefly watching a family of 4 (Dad, Mom, young daughter & son) sitting at a square table across from each other in a nice Italian restaurant that I frequented, while all 4 were busily texting back and forth to each other while waiting on their meal to be served !

I just mildly shook my head and ignored them !
 
Texting is something that I always viewed as for a quick message, can't talk now, etc. when someone wants to have an ongoing conversation via text, which often includes lengthy messages and text after text, that becomes annoying very quickly. Libraries generally don't allow phone conversations. So, I usually reject the call and send a text saying something like "Can't talk now. In library. Call you back shortly."
I don't like text for the simple reason of taking too long to push buttons when I am all thumbs. Only time text is preferred is when I want a record on file.
 
I don't like text for the simple reason of taking too long to push buttons when I am all thumbs. Only time text is preferred is when I want a record on file.
And then there is those who use the voice to text app, that with the spelling auto correct engaged and not proof reading checking the text for undesirable AI alterations before sending after lazily using that method, the resultant text often looks like the sender is having some kind of brain damaging episode/event like a stroke !
 
I don't like text for the simple reason of taking too long to push buttons when I am all thumbs. Only time text is preferred is when I want a record on file.
You don't have any other body parts? You're just a collection of thumbs? :biggrin:
Seriously, I know what you mean. It took me a while to get used typing on my phone screen and I am still not perfect at it. The fact that I do so much of it has made using my laptop kinda weird for me.
 
That type situation, or similar circumstances I could accept the act of texting, being a valid reason for that method of wireless communication
Years ago I remember noticing and briefly watching a family of 4 (Dad, Mom, young daughter & son) sitting at a square table across from each other in a nice Italian restaurant that I frequented, while all 4 were busily texting back and forth to each other while waiting on their meal to be served !

I just mildly shook my head and ignored them !
Normally texting to someone right in front of you seems absurd. However, it occurred to me that there might be a reason why one or both parents decided that an exercise in self control was necessary. Maybe they're all the type that gets too exited and they all end up trying to shout over each other...or something. Just a thought.
 
You don't have any other body parts? You're just a collection of thumbs? :biggrin:
Seriously, I know what you mean. It took me a while to get used typing on my phone screen and I am still not perfect at it. The fact that I do so much of it has made using my laptop kinda weird for me.
I also find the phone screen is small for much test. Best set up is a large puter monitor.
 
And then there is those who use the voice to text app, that with the spelling auto correct engaged and not proof reading checking the text for undesirable AI alterations before sending after lazily using that method, the resultant text often looks like the sender is having some kind of brain damaging episode/event like a stroke !
That is a lot of technology there :) . I should get with it someday...
 
I also find the phone screen is small for much test. Best set up is a large puter monitor.
Agreed. I use my phone for all personal Internet activities and suffer with the small screen. The laptop is for business use only. 14" screen is easier on the eyes.
 
Have most acceptance for most of the "10", but I think #8 should be qualified with "some" at the start of the statement. And, the rest are in degrees of being valid.


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The list is something I find to be true with few exceptions. I have accepted it and try my best to be the exception. The key is not to let the actions of others get you down.
 
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