Real or Virtual Presence?

Situation: This is about me.  Recently a friend sent me an e-mail, "Guess you don't text.  So I'm e-mailing you."  Nearly everyone I know has an I-phone.  Except me.  I just want my phone to be a phone. Besides, I-phones are very costly and many times get broken or lost - several times a year.  I don't have time or desire to text everyone I know.  But I notice that most friends, family, and acquaintances are very frequently interrupted by beeps and text messages.  At least I don't see very much (among my circle) texting and driving anymore.  And the folks texting are younger and younger.  I'll admit it's 'cool' to be able to take a photo on your phone and instantly post it on your facebook page so everyone knows where you are.  But it's disturbing that increasingly teenagers in the U.S. are finding themselves in compromising positions (example: send a nude photo of themselves to someone who then posts it on facebook) and feeling such shame that they commit the unthinkable - suicide.  Is it worth it??

Outcome:  Who knows?  Just because it's new doesn't mean it's good!! Am I hopelessly old-fashioned?  (You won't hurt my feelings if you say 'yes!')

I'd be interested in knowing how young was the youngest person you know who used an I-phone. In Hawaii I saw a Japanese child beside us in a restaurant playing games on one; she couldn't have been more than two.   And no one knows yet what all this instant-messaging will have on real relationships!  God, help us all in this!