Text Messaging Turns 20 Today! Do You Prefer to Text or Talk?

by The Big Question Posted 2012/12/03 21:23:16

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Twenty years ago, a young British engineer unknowingly invented text messaging. On Dec. 3, 1992 Neil Papworth used his computer to send the words "Merry Christmas" to the mobile phone of
Vodaphone executive Richard Jarvis. Ever since, text messaging has become a trillion-message a year
phenomenon. But, be honest: Would you rather text or talk?

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elzi 2012/12/04 15:45:29

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Sofia Fernandes 2013/04/06 13:23:39

Talk

I can see the person face. It's better to know their reactions and feelings.

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yachiru 2012/12/20 19:36:51

Text

meep

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Sunny 2012/12/17 16:32:55

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I do so very often, but it actually depends on the situation

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Rebekah Hults 2012/12/11 21:56:27

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I love texting.

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Rebekah... to Rebekah... 2012/12/11 21:57:15

But still talk? Does that make since?

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Rebekah... to Rebekah... 2012/12/11 21:57:27

yes. Yes it does.

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Dead Mariner 2012/12/08 15:02:48

Talk

Texting still sucks. I'd much rather call and get it over with quickly.

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baxter 2012/12/05 15:31:55

Text

I like 2 text all the time

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P. Sturm 2012/12/05 04:59:24

Talk

It just isn't in me to pay over $1000 a gig for any info line.

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Reggie☮ 2012/12/05 04:07:28

Talk

Not a frequent texter.

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yaaarrrggghhh 2012/12/04 21:44:49

Talk

Texting just seems like a waste of time.

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Jim 2012/12/04 21:33:55

Text

My thumbs get chapped. I will talk

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Kat 2012/12/04 18:53:15

Talk

I prefer to talk, but texting comes in handy at times.

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Cooloo 2012/12/04 18:26:16

Talk

Well my phone is very basic so texting is a lot harder for me:)

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Melody 2012/12/04 18:07:29

Talk

In person!

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heirsoftheking 2012/12/04 17:31:34

Talk

Talking's easier, but text messaging still has it's place - just ask my teenage kids.

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Papilio 2012/12/04 17:02:44

Talk

Somehow said "Merry Christmas" and forgot about the person ,but with texting you [me] automatically waits for a reply and a LOOOOOOOOONG conversation QQ
~lonely~

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rebeccasrevenge 2012/12/04 16:27:45

Text

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I don't stutstutstustutter as mu mu much

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MW121 2012/12/04 16:22:13

Text

by far the easiest and most efficient for me.. Love text.. I'll let come calls go to voice mail then return their answers via text or email. So much faster.

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Michael 2012/12/04 16:06:05

Talk

Texting is non invasive so i do that when I don't want to disturb anyone.

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merlinskiss 2012/12/04 16:00:15

Talk

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Have no use for texting. Waste of my time.

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elzi 2012/12/04 15:45:29
♌βļąƈʞƦơșƐ3033♌ 2012/12/04 15:41:07

Talk

niether.

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Bronar 2012/12/04 15:36:30

Talk

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Unless your 15 minutes late. I worry that the next generation will lose the ability to grasp the fine art of conversation. What a dull (and cold?) world it would be.

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S Perkins 2012/12/04 15:28:34
"OG" 2012/12/04 15:05:05 (edited)

Talk

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I don't own a cell phone so when i talk i use a land line.

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Sista N... to "OG" 2012/12/04 15:07:51
"OG" to Sista N... 2012/12/04 15:10:49

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I'm just a throw back. Ya know that DNA thang ! ;)

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Sista N... to "OG" 2012/12/04 15:48:08
"OG" to Sista N... 2012/12/04 15:51:02

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Your clued in you got it ! ;) LMAO

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Sista N... to "OG" 2012/12/04 15:57:05
"OG" to Sista N... 2012/12/04 16:03:14

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No you don't my friend ;)

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Sista N... to "OG" 2012/12/04 16:12:56
AM 2012/12/04 14:57:34

Talk

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Texting is a very poor form of communication as is email.We've all come to accept it as the norm yet so much can go awry be misconstrued when in a one sided conversation.Something the simplicity of the spoken word would rectify.Unfortunately something I all too recently experienced.

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Cat 2012/12/04 12:02:24

Talk

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I have texting blocked from my phone, because texting is dangerous. You can't text and multitask safely.

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Mo 2012/12/04 11:56:22

Text

If I'm in a hurry. Also, a lot of my friends don't talk. They won't answer a call but will answer a text.

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william keegan 2012/12/04 11:05:50

Talk

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I have never either sent or received a text message.

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rootbeer29 2012/12/04 07:51:38

Talk

Text- another tool or gadget i don't need,or want.

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Alexander T Steward 2012/12/04 07:37:59

Text

Don't really use a cellphone that offen though.

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JustMe 2012/12/04 07:33:23

Text

for the most part I am not much of a talker. If I am around people i feel comfortable with then I will talk in person. but there are only a few that I can talk to on the phone. i have some friends that don't understand that and get upset because i don't talk on the phone, but i can't help it

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