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>> ...Smart Replies seems like an unnecessarily lazy way to have a conversation.

Text messaging is a lazy way to have a conversation; this is a perfect fit. If you want to have a real conversation, call me, or meet me for lunch. Or do the former to arrange the latter (novel!).

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I reckon it might be a little inconvenient to meet someone for lunch everytime you want to say something to them.

But that is exactly the point. It is inconvenient, so when you choose to do it, it implies you care more about that conversation.

It doesn't mean e-mail isn't perfectly fine for a lot of conversation, but you should expect people to treat it accordingly: You care enough to write an e-mail instead of an IM, but not enough to call them or a arrange a face to face.

Sometimes it's perfectly appropriate to convey that. Sometimes it's not.

You still have keyboard.

I have a reply to your comment, nlawalker. Can we meet for lunch so I can tell it you you?

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