Texting

Texting

Communication has been the backbone of economic and social growth, and it has evolved tremendously over the years, going from the Pony Express Postal Service to the World Wide Web. Even though I recognized the importance of communication and understand the benefit of fast and convenient ways to do so, there are several things I don’t necessary agree with, in particular texting. Texting has taken a lot of privacy and intimacy from communication, not to mention the hazard associated with texting while driving.

I think the responsibility we have for both matters is minimal, I’m personally guilty. Over the past 3 years I got 3 traffic citations for either texting while driving or talking while driving. But I feel particularly guilty about becoming a texting fanatic, I promised myself that I would never rely on a smart phone or electronic means of communication to express emotions since I think emotions are a part of what define character in a human being, emotions for me go hand in hand with facial expressions, body language and physical posture. When I find myself texting things such as “I Love You” I remind myself the importance of communication through a more tangible, intimate matter.