▲ 99 ▼ Why Gen Z & Millennials are hung up on answering the phone (www.bbc.com) submitted 2 years ago by moe90@feddit.nl to c/technology@lemmy.ml 96 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Max_P@lemmy.max-p.me 15 points 2 years ago (2 children) 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. permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Carrolade@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years 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. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Dymonika@beehaw.org 1 point 2 years 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! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Carrolade@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years 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. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Dymonika@beehaw.org 1 point 2 years 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! permalink fedilink source parent