“Given the proclivity of the younger generations to text rather than talk to one another, I am waiting for the app that lets you say something truly radical with your iPhone, iPad ( or other device) .. use the app to talk to somebody. Whoever invents this one will make a bazillion dollars.”
It's the sad truth that younger generations have the tendencies to prefer virtual confrontation rather than face-to-face confrontation. Text messaging, Social Media, and other apps have spoiled users with the ease of getting in contact with a friend at just a click of a button. Yes, it is pretty amazing how we now have to ability to do that, but do we really need another app that allows us to talk to somebody in a different way?
I really don't think we do. Already, kids are getting distracted from school work and other important tasks because they are too focused on their cell phones and computers.
Do away with messenger apps and find a person who can invent the desire for younger generations to want to personally interact with other people, and that person will probably make a "bazillion dollars."
This is such a great point, thanks to Social Media now i even find it a bit difficult to talk to people face to face because there is no avoiding someone once they're right in front of you! I can't imagine how much worse it is for the generation that is even younger than me, at least i got some human interaction before becoming addicted to Twitter and Instagram!
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