First, let’s focus on the good news. According to the data site Robokiller, robocalls dropped by 14% in the month of September, down to a total of 4.6 billion. Can we get a virtual high-five for that? 🙌

But, oh boy, brace yourself for the bad news. Robotexts, yes, you heard it right, those pesky digital messages from our robotic overlords, were on the rise. They increased by a whopping 9%, totaling a mind-boggling 12 billion texts last month. It seems like Skynet’s PR team has been working overtime!

Now, we’ve all been there. We see our phone light up with a new message, and for a brief moment, we hope it’s a message from a friend or a family member. But no, it’s another one of those robotexts that make us question our life choices.

So, just how many of these junk messages or calls do you get in a typical day? It’s like a game of Russian roulette with your phone, and you’re never quite sure if the next message will be a genuine one or just another AI trying to sell you the latest miracle weight loss plan or a free cruise to the moon.

You ever answer unknown numbers that call your phone? Well, if you’re anything like me, you’ve done it more times than you’d like to admit. There’s always that faint hope that it’s the long-lost relative who’s finally tracked you down or a billionaire benefactor looking to give you their fortune. Spoiler alert: it’s usually just a telemarketer or a robot trying to steal your personal information.

But let’s get back to those robotexts. They’ve become the unsolicited comedians of our digital lives. You never know when they’ll show up with a punchline that’s as funny as a dad joke, and just as welcome.

“Hey there, we noticed you haven’t won the lottery yet. Don’t worry; your time will come! In the meantime, why not buy our lucky charm bracelet for only $19.99?”

Or how about this gem:

“Congratulations! You’ve been pre-approved for a loan with an interest rate that’s only slightly higher than the national debt. Act now, and we’ll throw in a free stress ball!”

It’s almost like the robots are trying to compete with stand-up comedians for our attention. But instead of making us laugh, they make us want to throw our phones into a black hole and move to a remote cabin in the woods where the only thing that beeps is the microwave.

So, as robocalls decrease and robotexts increase, we find ourselves in a never-ending battle with technology. Our phones are now our sworn enemies, and we’re left to wonder if there’s a secret society of robots plotting to take over the world one text message at a time.

In the end, all we can do is sigh, press that “block” button one more time, and hope for the day when our phones will ring with the dulcet tones of an actual human being instead of a robotic imposter. Until then, stay strong, fellow smartphone warriors, and may your inbox be free of robot comedians and their terrible punchlines.