text messaging

Until now, I have been a complete texting moron - unable to write anything longer then 4 words and averaging about 7 minutes to type those said 4 words.

Last night I finally figured how how that "smart text" function works..phew.

It's amazing the role that SMS has taken in my life and in the lives of those around me. It's the new dating tool. No longer do we phone and set up dates (or heck, even email) instead, after meeting someone new, flirtatious texts are exchanged for a given period and will eventually either lead to a date being set up or it falling by the wayside.

Since when did having an actual conversation when 'dating' become so 'outdated'?

When it seems the last thing we want to do is actually talk to someone when getting to know them, I am curious about the effect this is having on our ability as a society to communicate effectively and intelligently. It's completely changing the way we socialize and interact with those around us.

When the very tools and pieces of technology that are supposed to help us better connect to the world around us actually make it quite possible to go days without ever actually speaking to another human being, how is that for advancement and innovation?