> Will it even be a thing in 20 years? I'd expect emojis to go out of style before selfies. Selfies are just a quick, easy, and ubiquitous way of getting a ph

> Will it even be a thing in 20 years? I'd expect emojis to go out of style before selfies. Selfies are just a quick, easy, and ubiquitous way of getting a photo of yourself (which people have wanted since the beginning of photography). They're just taking off now because the technology that allows them (front-facing phone cameras) has become widespread.