Magical Cell Phones, Or, How Crazy Is This?!?
March 27th 2007 03:15
I know, I know. I'm an old fart that may need to put a bit more energy into adjusting to the times. Yet, all I see is absurdity in this particular situation.
My 15y/o son has saved his money so that he can buy a cell phone that has the 'text-friendly' keyboard as well as the number pad for making 'voice' interactions. Now, he can click away at a much more comfortable pace with his numerous non-tangible friends.
I continue to ask why he (and his non-tangible gallery) don't just call and 'voice' each other. He says that it is just easier to text in certain circumstances. As a psychologist, I wonder as to the non-engaging nature of this texting.
But here is the real kicker: The new phone has a voice recognition function that allows you to speak into the phone so that the 'voiced' words can be translated into text.
SO YOU SPEAK INTO THE PHONE FOR THE PHONE TO CONVERT YOUR WORDS INTO TEXT!!!
Wait, what?
deorre
My 15y/o son has saved his money so that he can buy a cell phone that has the 'text-friendly' keyboard as well as the number pad for making 'voice' interactions. Now, he can click away at a much more comfortable pace with his numerous non-tangible friends.
I continue to ask why he (and his non-tangible gallery) don't just call and 'voice' each other. He says that it is just easier to text in certain circumstances. As a psychologist, I wonder as to the non-engaging nature of this texting.
But here is the real kicker: The new phone has a voice recognition function that allows you to speak into the phone so that the 'voiced' words can be translated into text.
SO YOU SPEAK INTO THE PHONE FOR THE PHONE TO CONVERT YOUR WORDS INTO TEXT!!!
Wait, what?
deorre
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Through the first portion of your piece, I was kind of nodding, understanding... I mean, you can't really voice talk from science class or church on Sunday, right? Or out to dinner with the folks, they get uptight if you're on the phone, but it's so easy to sneak the mini trinket to the lap for a bit of hushed convo. But as soon as I read that last line about voice recognition to translate voice into text, I about lost it! That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard!
I don't even know what technology will produce next!
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By the way, Wendi, what are you doing texting in science class or something. Aren't you supposed to be paying attention?!?!?
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I'm with you on this one... I can't laugh yet... because I am still incredalous...I copy/paste/quoted that, just so I could look at those unspoken words again...
When would you utilise this function... when you used to have to text, because you couldn't speak in the first place?
... now I'm laughing *LMAO*
I've gotta go, as Bloggers Anon only allows a couple responses before I have to break. It's plan A of my personalised rehabilitation programme. The Weaners Delight.
Love this post!
thanks for the laugh
Lilla