....your point is very nicely made and acknowledged. Obviously, value judgements are in the 'eye' of the beholder, and every eye 'sees' through a slightly different lens. Let us hope that does not change. Your post does bring up an interesting question, at least in my mind, and the question is: people who study human communication say that(my figures are 'rough approximations' from memory): body language=55%; tone of voice=25%; actual content=20% regarding how we actually convey our 'meaning'. Assuming this is true, it would seem that either some adjustment regarding the way we convey meaning has emerged(replace body-language) or that communicating itself has taken on another meaning. The only 'problem' I have with c-phones is the fact that, if someone wants or needs to have a telephone conversation in public, why must I be subjected to it. If I wanted to be involved in c-phone conversations I'd have one.(also, I'm sorry but everytime I hear a little tune or see a vibration and someone immediately reach for their phone, it reminds of a lab rat trained to react to a given stimuli. No offense to anyone, that's what I see....... :blink: )

Careful what you invent, it may end up inventing you..... :unsure: