No one will be surprised to learn that texting is nearly universal among young adults with cell phones (so, um, all of them?). According to the data, 97 percent of cell phone users under 30 text every day. Oldsters are not far behind them: 92 percent of the 30 to 49 set text every day and 72 percent of the 50 to 64 age group do too.
有手机的年轻人发发短信早已屡见不鲜了。(呃,所有人都这样?)数据统计显示,在30岁以下年龄段,97%手机用户每天发短信;年纪长点的也不甘落后:在30-49岁年龄段,有92%的人每天发短信;在50-64岁年龄段,72%的人也每天发短信。
And while texting can be a great way to stay in touch, to make seamless plans and to share the minor frustrations and comedies of daily life in almost real time, it sure has a downside. What do we lose when we settle for the plugged-in and tuned-out life? Read on to learn why it really might be time to put the phone down -- even if it's just for an hour or an afternoon or a day.
当然,发短信可以保持联络,敲定缜密计划,即时分享日常生活的喜怒哀乐。可是,发短信也有弊端。我们在满足于手机生活的同时究竟又失去了什么?请往下读,了解为何应该放下手机——哪怕只是一个小时、一个下午或一天时间。
1. It'll help you sleep better tonight
使你今晚睡得更踏实
We all know that cell phone use during the