Sherry TurkleBecause you can text while doing something else, texting does not seem to take time but to give you time. This is more than welcome; it is magical.
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We can do so many things with our smartphones and they are often so convenient, but the problem is that we often forget to enjoy the time we spend using them. We are so used to always using our phones that we forget to be present and appreciate the little things that we take for granted. Nowadays, we can just send a text and instantly receive a response and it doesn’t seem like we really spent any time doing anything. But, those moments of waiting for a response from a text message or getting those notifications can make you feel as though you have been given time.
If you are able to do something else while waiting for a response from your phone, you will find that messaging doesn’t take as much time as it actually does. Rather, it gives you more time because of the convenience.
Source: Alone Together: Why We Expect More From Technology And Less From Each Other
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