• Max-P@lemmy.max-p.me
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    2 months ago

    Texting is also damn convenient, I can deal with several conversations at once without having to pause the movie I’m watching.

    Speaking on the phone doesn’t just tie your line, it ties your whole life too.

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      2 months ago

      Another advantage of text, for me at least, is that I can read much faster than I can listen. This is why I prefer text articles to news videos, even though video can often offer extra visual information over what photographs can offer.

      That said, I do somewhat agree with the article’s concern that live conversation is an independent skill and potentially has its own unique side-benefits that might be becoming rarer.

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      2 months ago

      Sure works wonders if you’re busy with a chore. Laundry? Dishwashing (for the unfortunate souls without easy access to a dishwasher)? That’s the best time to call any yakker you know!