Smartphones are transformative. They're already affecting popular culture and will do so even more as they become more widespread. (One simple example: arrangin

Smartphones are transformative. They're already affecting popular culture and will do so even more as they become more widespread. (One simple example: arranging to meet a friend at a location new to one or both of you can be more spontaneous if you both have GPS-enabled local search.) I suspect most of the changes are for the better, although I'm sure there's an argument to the contrary.