As we were growing up , this is for people in my generation among the ages of 20-24ish. We can recall using this prehistoric technological communication device better know as the land-line phone. As funny as this may sound, we know this to be very true. They become more and more rare as time goes on due to the cell phone obviously. Along with the change of land-lines to cell phones the change has had an impact on others.
i have noticed that when the land lines were popular back in the day peoples' words and reputations, along with making plans, and doing what they say have tended to carry their weight in words. On the other hand cellular devices have given people the chance to not feel so strong about communication on the interpersonal level. For one to be so easily accessible, it makes it easier to be less inclined to keep your word and less likely to hold plans with friends etc. It takes less effort to say just call me later on my cell than it was for everyone to set a time and rendezvous at a certain point.
i don't know if anyone else has noticed this but i have, when cell phones were really getting popular this was very prominent. sometimes still holds true to this day and happens occasionally. Ive learned to take it with a grain of salt and go on with it. it becomes a part of our everyday of life if we notice it or not.
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