Sound v. Vision

     I don't think it's weird that the cell phone as a telephone has adapted to display texts and whatnot. While it's extremely convenient to get in touch with people over the phone, a visual display makes it that much easier. Another thing is that with texting, the person isn't committed to any specific conversation. They can be texting whenever they feel they want to. I think that it is just another technological advancement, and something that can be appreciated.
     The way I view texting is it's great when trying to find a place to meet up or just saying what's up, but if two people are talking about a serious subject, rather than texting each other about it, they should call each other. And isn't that why the cell phone was invented? To allow people to make longer distance calls wherever they are, so they don't need to wait until they reach a pay phone or home? I think that principle of calling for an important subject still stands, but now texting has added a whole new casual aspect to the phone.
     I think that texting has been something that companies have been developing over time. As society changes and as societal needs grow, the various technological advancements need to be able to keep up with it. As people began to realize that they could just as easily type out words on a cell phone, the ideas of visual communication between two people started to take root and thrive.