《生活與科技 II 002》傳呼機（BB機）：錯過訊息的焦慮｜被呼叫卻無法即時回應的年代 | Pager Era: The Anxiety of Missed Messages｜When Being Reached Didn’t Mean Responding
在手機尚未普及的年代，傳呼機（BB機）曾是最重要的流動通訊工具之一。它讓人可以隨時被聯絡，但卻無法即時回覆，形成一種獨特的「等待與焦慮」文化。本文將探討BB機如何改變人際互動、工作節奏，以及這種訊息不對稱如何塑造一個充滿期待與壓力的通訊時代。
Before mobile phones became widespread, pagers were a crucial communication tool that allowed people to be reached anytime—but not to respond instantly. This created a unique culture of waiting, uncertainty, and anxiety. This article explores how pager technology shaped communication habits, social expectations, and the emotional experience of being constantly reachable yet unable to reply.
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