Argumentative Essay On Cell Phones

To Cell or Not To Cell?
Dangers of cell phones to the health and safety on any one individual can be supported not only in opinion but fact as well. Opinions and research vary greatly on the negative aspects of cell phone usage, although most would choose benefits over that negative. While most consumers may appreciate the convenience and mobility of cell phones, the human body will not.
Cell phones are devices that emit radio frequency electromagnetic waves commonly referred to as RF-EMW (Brossner, Davoudi, and Kuber 19). Signals are transmitted through these waves from cellular devices to large antennas and centralized base stations (19). Studies show that excessive cell usage of four or more hours daily can affect male fertility greatly (19). The reproductive system of men is super sensitive and compartmentalized (19). Exposure to electromagnetic waves and currents may have some effect on count of sperm and motility (19). This is due to sperms electrically active cellular nature (19).
Research also points to an increased risk of multiple types of cancer (Hardell 40). Epidemiologic evidence in the last few years claims that mobile phone usage and risks of brain tumors and other types, such as salivary gland tumors in the adult head have grown tremendously
Englert 2 (Soderquist, Carlberg, and Hardell 576). Though research continues, the risk and questionable exposure gives concern for all.
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...ction during emergency situations for everyone, government included (Coyle 8). In times of disaster the simple use of a cell phone has saved many lives both as in preparing for disaster and recovering from them (33). The ease of use has put a cell phone in almost every hand from two years of age to eighty years of age. The convenience of being able to reach family in a catastrophic event or contacting a child immediately for a change of plans is immeasurable to most.
The world is at one’s fingertips but, what is a willing sacrifice? Is good health of adults or children an easy exchange for a matter of convenience? Research and studies will continue, opinions will be expressed, and scientists will battle the question of humanity’s future to cell or not to cell? While most consumers may appreciate the convenience and mobility of cell phones, the human body will not.