Nah I doubt it. Text messaging and other similar communication methods are becoming much more prominent in today's society but there is still a big need for real voice to voice phone calls. Text messaging lacks the ability to quickly communicate lengthy conversations, especially for things like business and even just everyday talk. SMS and txting of course is very convenient for just sending quick updates or if you aren't in a rush and have time for a casual text convo, it's great. I don't think it could ever really get rid of voice calls completely.
Maybe it's me being anti social, but I never call people if I can text them. Texting you can get straight to the point. Voice calling you have to go through all the social pleasantries.
Texting also takes away the tone making it sometimes difficult to understand someone's true intentions. Texting has its place but for complex or important things it really is much less efficient as well. I have noticed that lots of people who are cowards will say things over texts that they would never say in person. It's a lot easier to say something to someone in a text than two their face. Anyways I'm just trying to say both things have their place.
Texting is also less intrusive, in the sense that people can respond at their convenience. Also, it makes it easier for two people that are busy to resolve a quick question without interrupting anything else.
I'll still call some people, but I've definitely noticed that my time spent actually talking on the phone has plummeted over the past two years.
Absolutely not. There are times for SMS, MMS, Email, Voice call, and Video call. For me, there are certain people in my life for whom I want to hear their voice or see their face. It is a part of being human. That will never fade.
amazingly the answer is always no, and somehow they dupe so many people into reading pages and pages of s**t for a giant NO at the end because it always works and it makes them money
Voice calls are a lot more personal, you can quickly fire someone a text, but it probably won't work that way in businesses, whereas a e-mail is more professional, and voice call's are a lot more effective in communicating with people.
text messaging is often seen as unprofessional, whereas a phone call is in realtime, so you can get to the point of what you need,
you have no way of knowing if someone will get a text, but with a phone call, you know if the person is busy or not.
I spend my days, communicating with people, of all walks of life, and trust me, Texting is an inferior means of communication.
As an example, because I perform Tech Support, over the phone, here is what you loose:
1. Tone - I pick up on those little variations in a person's speech. I can tell if they are answering me, honestly, of if they are unsure of the answer they gave me. I can tell if they are upset, and I can adjust my speech appropriately.
2. Speed - Because of "Tone" I can perform a level of "guessing" what the other person's answer might be, and prepare my verbal answer almost at the same time that I am hearing their response.
This CANNOT be done with Texting due to lack of "Tone."
And finally,
3. Humanity - because of the lack of all those little subtle queues, that most of us are not conscious of during a phone conversation, there is also a lacking of satisfaction. An emptiness of feeling, if you will allow. When you have just had a good conversation with a complete stranger, and you hear the sound of satisfaction in their voice, as part of participating in that same conversation, you are left with a positive emotional response. One that could never be replicated with texting, email, or any form of conversation that reduces the number of sensory input that, at a minimum uses two of your five senses.
Oh, and BTW regarding "Speed," it has taken me about 15 minutes to construct this line of thinking, and to present it too you in a meaningful way.
I could have accomplished that in three minutes or less, and both of us would have achieved a higher level of satisfaction!!!
roiperezAug 14, 2010Buried
I wish I could filter out certain things from my news, going by the title.
Will (insert phone here) kill the iPhone?
Will 3D video kill HD?
Will e-readers kill books?
f**k off :/
ninjagamesAug 14, 2010Buried
Nah I doubt it. Text messaging and other similar communication methods are becoming much more prominent in today's society but there is still a big need for real voice to voice phone calls. Text messaging lacks the ability to quickly communicate lengthy conversations, especially for things like business and even just everyday talk. SMS and txting of course is very convenient for just sending quick updates or if you aren't in a rush and have time for a casual text convo, it's great. I don't think it could ever really get rid of voice calls completely.
jackieirishAug 14, 2010Buried
The dumbest prediction I've read in a long time.
kinerryAug 14, 2010Buried
No
cranelakeAug 14, 2010Buried
Maybe it's me being anti social, but I never call people if I can text them. Texting you can get straight to the point. Voice calling you have to go through all the social pleasantries.
branditaAug 14, 2010Buried
Texting also takes away the tone making it sometimes difficult to understand someone's true intentions. Texting has its place but for complex or important things it really is much less efficient as well. I have noticed that lots of people who are cowards will say things over texts that they would never say in person. It's a lot easier to say something to someone in a text than two their face. Anyways I'm just trying to say both things have their place.
apocadallAug 14, 2010Buried
I highly doubt an employer will text message you about a job offer or to fire you for being late.
startsomething7Aug 14, 2010Buried
They see me trollin.
samoutAug 14, 2010Buried
I do that sometimes.. it's annoying though when people actually call you back instead of answering the damn SMS.
5sistersAug 14, 2010Buried
It's good to talk,sometimes
palehorse864Aug 14, 2010Buried
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therednewtAug 14, 2010Buried
Texting is also less intrusive, in the sense that people can respond at their convenience. Also, it makes it easier for two people that are busy to resolve a quick question without interrupting anything else.
I'll still call some people, but I've definitely noticed that my time spent actually talking on the phone has plummeted over the past two years.
nameivomAug 14, 2010Buried
Absolutely not. There are times for SMS, MMS, Email, Voice call, and Video call. For me, there are certain people in my life for whom I want to hear their voice or see their face. It is a part of being human. That will never fade.
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kinerryAug 14, 2010Buried
amazingly the answer is always no, and somehow they dupe so many people into reading pages and pages of s**t for a giant NO at the end because it always works and it makes them money
robert99aAug 14, 2010Buried
No.
beakersAug 14, 2010Buried
No chance, drunk phonecalls have way more meaning to them than drunk texts.
cheesehead9805Aug 14, 2010Buried
short answer. no
long answer. nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
atomic1fireAug 14, 2010Buried
Voice calls are a lot more personal, you can quickly fire someone a text, but it probably won't work that way in businesses, whereas a e-mail is more professional, and voice call's are a lot more effective in communicating with people.
text messaging is often seen as unprofessional, whereas a phone call is in realtime, so you can get to the point of what you need,
you have no way of knowing if someone will get a text, but with a phone call, you know if the person is busy or not.
muindaurAug 14, 2010Buried
It's annoying to have to type out a message on a standard phone number pad. Not everyone likes texting.
cybrwolfAug 14, 2010Buried
I spend my days, communicating with people, of all walks of life, and trust me, Texting is an inferior means of communication.
As an example, because I perform Tech Support, over the phone, here is what you loose:
1. Tone - I pick up on those little variations in a person's speech. I can tell if they are answering me, honestly, of if they are unsure of the answer they gave me. I can tell if they are upset, and I can adjust my speech appropriately.
2. Speed - Because of "Tone" I can perform a level of "guessing" what the other person's answer might be, and prepare my verbal answer almost at the same time that I am hearing their response.
This CANNOT be done with Texting due to lack of "Tone."
And finally,
3. Humanity - because of the lack of all those little subtle queues, that most of us are not conscious of during a phone conversation, there is also a lacking of satisfaction. An emptiness of feeling, if you will allow. When you have just had a good conversation with a complete stranger, and you hear the sound of satisfaction in their voice, as part of participating in that same conversation, you are left with a positive emotional response. One that could never be replicated with texting, email, or any form of conversation that reduces the number of sensory input that, at a minimum uses two of your five senses.
Oh, and BTW regarding "Speed," it has taken me about 15 minutes to construct this line of thinking, and to present it too you in a meaningful way.
I could have accomplished that in three minutes or less, and both of us would have achieved a higher level of satisfaction!!!