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Originally Posted by Accyexplorer
While the scenario you give requires/relies upon the ability to talk face to face,I disagree that it's not going/gone out of fashion.
Reliance on technology has killed the ability to speak face to face and extends to our homes and schools.
The dinner table, once the stronghold of family discussion as you well know, has been invaded by the new villain ('mobile devices') which saturate society. Teenagers have one eye on say Facebook while parents try and usually fail to strike up a conversation.
Texting in class is common now too, despite attempts by teachers to ban or integrate mobile technology into their lessons.
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I do not doubt that for a moment, but many jobs out there require face to face conversation, personal interaction.......so it is in the interests of these youngsters to maintain the ability to communicate in person.
Texting in class should be easy to solve.......ban mobile phones in the classroom. Why on earth does a child need to have their phone with them in the classroom?
I find it very sad that some teens prefer to communicate in such a manner....verbal skills are only developed by actual use of them....interpersonal skills are only honed when you can see the face and the reactions of the person you are speaking to.....and that is one reason why I find the increasing use of the full face veil disturbing.