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foxy  ·  3273 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: The telephone was an aberation in human development.

I believe that with the advent of answering machines, and Caller ID in the late 90s, the need to interrupt your day and rush to the bell ceased. After all, you could know who was calling with a little waiting with the tape, and immediately with ID, and could decide whether or not it's worth picking up.





mk  ·  3273 days ago  ·  link  ·  

True. But I think there was at least one generation that never saw it that way. My folks never let it go to a message.

foxy  ·  3273 days ago  ·  link  ·  

That's true, and a sad thing if you ask me. Personally, I never let it go to message, but that's because I know if someone calls me, they need to get a hold of me immediately.