Honestly, I hate the phone. And I’d rather communicate instantly, never mind the convenience of being able to send someone a message they can view when they’re available. The phone is not necessarily more efficient. On many occasions conversations I have had with my mother over the phone have ended in yelling and tears while nearly identical conversations via text end with understanding. Sometimes it’s best to let people process. All in all it comes down to convenience, and it signifies nothing. Times change. It’s just another method of communication. I once heard that the telephone was originally feared by some to be the downfall of the handwritten note. We still use both. People who say the same about texting or emails are just silly. That said, you’ve asked a LOT of questions for one thread, dude.