"I haven't gotten myself a communicator until now for two big reasons.
First, it's the money. And second, as you might guess, it's an issue of identity."

"Before I explain further, I suppose I should describe what a communicator actually is.
Simply put, it's the equivalent of a smartphone in this world."

"It can make calls, send messages, take photos, and even browse the internet.
Functionally, it's not much different from a smartphone, something essential for modern life."

"But why don't they just call it a smartphone? Well... there are a variety of reasons."

"The emergence of …