After all, there still is voice communication and several other functionalities. It has often been said that there is a race going on between transportation and communication, and whichever wins will make the other redundant. In a world obsessed with getting closer and smaller, communication certainly has had a head start. What remains to be mentioned is an appreciation for this technology, which resides in this Net-savvy generation. At first it was the Internet.
Today is the day of messengers.
Communication with a catch. But this needn't belittle the entire concept of messaging. I find myself online with my parents, friends and relatives. I put as many emotions as I can into my sentences. I find myself putting quirky messages on my status so my friends are clued into my mood for the day.