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Message:: [QUOTE="Ken Dorney, post: 3248196, member: 76086"]I truly think that smart phones have changed our human society in many ways in which we have not considered.  There is the obvious.  I get e-mails (and indeed many people here respond via phone, their messages contain a tag line advertising it as such).  I think I am at really interesting age.  I am 50.  I remember all the 'old days'.  I am of that age where there are numerous Hollywood movies about the 'nostalgic past' (though for me they yesterday).  But today younger crowds seem to communicate in stilted and bizarre acronyms.  I often have to ask my kids what they are saying, what they mean with their texts to me.  Its seems to me it takes more time for them to explain.  I dont know.  I guess I am just old fashioned or too old. I remember a time when smart phones were first invented, my wife and I were in San Jose, we were waiting in line in a popular restaurant and everyone had their phone in their face.  Not speaking to one another, just ignoring the world around them and tapping on their phones.  Very strange at the time but very common now. I believe the smart phone is detrimental to society and I am sure many would agree with me, but many here are younger and wont see what I do.  I am sure for most under the age of 25 they would have lost interest in this post after the first 20 characters.  Its just the way it is.[/QUOTE]