Ringtone goes off, you search around for it then fumble your hand into your pocket and pull out a cell phone then, you begin to pound on the letters and touchscreens to reply to the message that was just sent. Texting is a more common mean of communication method now than it was a few years ago. Texting is an effective way to rely a simple message. It’s convenient for when you’re in a quiet setting and do not want to distract others around you and just as good for when you’re in a loud location and can’t hear to talk on the phone. Texting is all around us in class, at home, and even at work. I can especially say that when I’m on my lunch break the first thing I do is break out the phone and begin to respond to the messages I couldn’t respond to earlier. Just thinking back at how technology keeps advancing a few years ago we had just got pagers, and upgraded to cordless phones and now we can text and video chat. The only opposition I have to texting would be the fact that even though it’s against the law that people still find it okay to text and drive. I think you should either pull off the road or wait until you reach your destination. It has been said that a driver that texts is more dangerous than a drunk driver, so we should all be text-friendly. Texting can be effective for nonverbal communication if used in the right matter.
It is amazing how fast techology is changing how we use phones. I'm always on my phone either texting or talking therefore, I cancelled having a house phone. I like being able to keep in touch with people when I can't talk o n the phone. I also like that I can text my aunt in Maryland and not have to wait weeks to receive a letter from her. Don't get me wrong though, nothing replaces the words on a piece of paper.
ReplyDeleteI also oppose to texting and driving :)
ReplyDeletetexting and driving is more dangerous than drunk driving? interesting.
ReplyDeleteRight, we need to be text-friendly. :)
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