Today almost everything is done online or over the phone. You see people walking and looking at their phones, and people at restaurants also looking at their phones. Do people really value friendships in real time, and engage in real time conversations with people they are actually with? Of course, this is not to diminish the importance of phones as a way to connect with family and friends at a distance. I use my phone for calling or messaging my family mainly. What do you use your phone for?