@matthew_maurice
I tend to think that is a generational thing. If you said "Most young people don't like talking on the phone" I might agree, but not most people in general. I still find direct voice communication to be concise and efficient, more so than texts or emails. Sure, there are times when voice communications are not a good thing, such as in movies or meetings, but that is what voice mail is for. Texting in those situations is also not polite or professional, nor is constantly checking your phone every time a new message hits.
One difference between older and younger generations is the need to be connected. I actually don't want to be connected all the time, and so far have refused to have a phone with email, text, and browsing capabilities. When I go into a meeting or theater I shut off my phone, and I just spent the long holiday weekend camping where I had no signal whatsoever. Of course, my younger counterparts are just the opposite, and suffer withdrawal if they are disconnected for even a few minutes.
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