“The cell phone has transformed public places into giant phone-a-thons in which callers exist within narcissistic cocoons of private conversations. Like faxes, computer modems and other modern gadgets that have clogged out lives with phony urgency, cell phones represent the 20th Century's escalation of imaginary need. We didn't need cell phones until we had them. Clearly, cell phones cause not only a breakdown of courtesy, but the atrophy of basic skills.”
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Mary Schmich
Mary Schmich, born on November 29, 1953, is an accomplished American journalist. She has a wealth of experience in the field of journalism, serving as a columnist for several prominent media outlets, and is known for her unique writing style and insightful commentary. more
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