we're in constant reactionary mode, never having time to really set aside time to think about something fully without constant interruption from other media in the world around us. instant communication gives way to not thinking before saying. and not just thinking, but having an array of moods, being able to decide what's right, to decide what's the most humane, or how we really want to convey ourselves. if we were writing each other letters like they did 50 years ago, we'd be much kinder to each other. this is why i think text messages that say more than making evening plans are the worst form of communication to date (unless they decide to develop text messages which you can't reply to). it's a passive way of saying something spur of the moment to someone with no obligation to respond or continue the "non-versation" (you can even concoct an understandable or even honorable excuse as to why you couldn't reply back (same exact thing goes for the sender as well)) and to top it off, it's heralded by a cold mechanic ring, a low quality, heartless sound file that is uniform to whoever sends you a text message (bypassing the meaningful and unique timbre of someone's voice.) we are becoming robots, and not the good kind!! imagine leaving a post-it note for someone on their door frame attached to a bell that rang until they picked it up - it's a similar thing when you leave someone a text message from a cell phone.

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