I like texting as I can do it during other activities where I am physically required to be present and nominally pretend to pay attention, but actually am not, like in meetings.
I can also stop and start as I please.
A phone call requires my synchronous attention.
That use is for secondary communication, which is not the issue cited in the post... The problem when texting is used as a primary or only form of communication. There are many things that simply aren't productive or healthy to discuss via text when other/better options exist (e.g. getting to know someone you date).
How to downvote this? I do not agree with any single statement.