Except that 90% of the time you answer and it just hangs up because it’s testing to see if the line is active to sell to telemarketers

…you answer your phone? I literally only answer the phone for my spouse unless I am specifically expecting a call. everyone else can leave a message.

It’s amazing how we’ve allowed a lack of regulation to completely destroy a fundamental form of modern communication. You basically can’t call a stranger and expect them to answer the phone, everyone is screening all their calls because more than half are scams!