When I got the assignment, I sat thinking about which technology I felt was most important in my life and became amazed about how popular, of all the technology, cell phones have become. It’s amazing that in our culture we make ourselves available every minute of every day. Many people don’t even have home phones anymore. Cell phones have become more of a necessity more than a need nowadays. They became an essential communication tool. Cell phone usage in the US has increased from 34 million to 203 million in the last ten years. Many may want to view the cell phone as your personal safety device, especially if you live alone, some distance from family, or. A cell phone could be the most valuable item in your pocket when a sudden issue arises, since pay phones are disappearing. We use cell phones for several different reasons such as entertainment/personalization, communication, and in case of emergency. Cell phones are important tool in everyday life to me. Cell phones may have affected people’s behavior and the way people socialize but without cell phones most important things wouldn’t happen in the world. Most things wouldn’t get done as fast. Procrastinating is also a thing of the past because cell phones are more convenient and easier to find. Proven studies also stated that men who had the most cell phone use had the lowest sperm count. Cell phones have affected me personally as a young person because I use to be more open and more of a people person with excellent social skills and I feel that they have declined ever since texting was introduced to me. I only pay for texting on my phones which is just twenty dollars a month so financially it doesn’t affect me but socially it doesn’t because I don’t have any c... ... middle of paper ... ... who may need to reach their in case of emergency contacts. In the event of an accident or having a medical emergency and non-responsive, the emergency personnel can use the cell phone to locate and dial you’re in case emergency. There is an estimated two billion cell phones worldwide, which means about 4.5 billion people go without cell phones. Most people wouldn’t be able to live without their cell phones. I’ve seen people have panic attacks when they lost their phones. Cell phones should be illegal in most states because some people don’t like being on the road because it’s unsafe nowadays to be on the road. Car accidents are one of the leading causes of death and it’s only going to increase with everyone using cellular devices while driving. Cell phones have corrupted us as a society in so many ways. I think this world would be better off without cell phones.
Before technology and cell phones the only way to socialize was talking and information was in books that you had to go find. Cell phones are used for many things that we have right at our fingertips, but they carry disadvantages. “Complexity of cell phone addiction stems from multiple factors, such as educational, cultural, economic, mental health, and social factors, which could impact cell phone addictions.”2 Cell phones are used at all times of every single day for any reason possible. With the cell phone, we have the world at our
Christine Rosen goes through and gives you examples of how cell phones make you feel dependent on them, distract you in ways of the road, and how it makes others feel around you when you are on your phone. After going through a number of articles about location use and cell phones, how they effect your relationships, and how they make you feel more social connected, you start to see how they take away from your day to day relationships. Although cell phones maybe beneficial when the time is right, being addicted to your cell phone can result in you losing an emotional attachment to those around you. When with the people you care about you want to make them feel secure and confident in you and when you are constantly checking your cell phone for the latest gossip, you are taking away the interpersonal connection you have from one another. Society needs to learn to just put their cell phones down and not let it distract them from their safety, relationships, and those around
Just whip out your handy dandy cellular device and now you don’t have to talk to anyone! Cell phones are perfect for avoiding those awkward conversations, weird situations, they can even find you a spouse while at the same time help our population decrease, creating more jobs and space in the world! Everyone gets stuck in situations where they feel awkward; whether it’s on a bus, in the mall, walking down the street, or even driving; a cell phone is the only solution to solving these problems. Cell phones make it easy to block out the world surrounding you.
According to Rosen, the main reason why people acquire a cell phone is because of security. After the tragic event that occurred on September 11, 2001 in the United States cell phones started to play an important role in our lives. Rosen states that after this e...
In the article “Our Cell Phones, Ourselves”by Christine Rosen published by W. W. Norton in 2004, she explains about how technology came about and is now taking over today’s world. Just by walking down the street today, it is visible that in everybody’s hands there is a
They say cell phones are the easiest way to communicate with one another remotely. Imagine how people could communicate with their family when they are far away, without cell phones? Cell phones give weather conditions. For example, if a person gets an alert or receives the weather condition on his or her cell phone, this helps to warn of situations on the roads. Cell phones help to record incidents like shooting, fighting, or crashes. However, despite the advantages of cellphones, cell phones are a major cause of car accidents. According to the NSC National Safety council) “Cellphone usage causes 1 in 4 car accidents”. On the other hand, people can know the weather conditions without using cell phones on the roads while they’re driving. For example, they can watch television weather before leaving their homes. This can help drivers easily know the situation on the road. When it comes to communicating with people, one can connect people without using cell phones in other ways, for example, by sending a letter or an email to the people whom they want to contact. . Back in the centuries before the coming of the cell phone, people didn’t complain about not having cell phones, but nowadays almost everyone uses cell phones. Is the use of cell phones while driving more important than our lives? No. Using cellphones during driving is very dangerous because it distracts people’s minds. Cell phones should
In the article entitled, “Our Cell Phones Ourselves”, Christine Rosen describes how cell phones have changed the way we communicate. Rosen tells the readers the main purpose for cell phone use in the past, versus present day. Her purpose is to make society aware of how cell phones have influenced our lives in order to inspire change as to how we view our cell phones. Rosen directs her writing to everyone in the present day by describing the negative results of cell phone use and how it impacts our lives and those around us. Without a doubt, cell phones are going to be a part of our world, but it is the responsibility of every cell phone owner to exercise self control and understand that a cell phone is nothing more than a device.
Today’s society accepted phones so fast and easily, that most of the things that can harm us, are actually some of our social norms that we don’t even realize we are doing. Cell phones can have effects on the way people think and act, their interactions with people in society, and the amount information people retain from the direct result of multi-tasking. Cell phones are a very important asset to people, and good resources of information, but they can have negative effects on people such as depression, anxiety, and addiction to the use of the cell phone. Distractions from cell phone use have also been linked to many motor vehicle accidents as well. Cell phones were created to make our lives better, and more efficient, but do they harm us more than help
demand for better cell phones is skyrocketing. With new technological advancements happening everyday with cell phones, people are starting to depend on a cell phone for everyday task. Although cell phones allow the user to contact friends or family with the touch of a button and allows them to play games in times of boredom. As a result of everyday use, cell phones have affected relationships, the brain, and health.
A huge area of impact that cell phones causes is that they change the way that we interact with people. My dad used to tell me how when he was a kid he had to ride his bike to his buddy’s houses to see what they were doing that day. Now all a person has to do is text them a simple “what’s up” to see what they are doing and
Cell phones have become a part of mainstream culture. Recently they have become more affordable and accomplish much more than making and receiving calls. Along with the growing popularity there is also growing concerns about safety and health. In this paper we will address cell phone history and how they have evolved. We will discuss health concerns such as tumors and talking while driving. Finally, we will talk about all of the technology that cell phones can accomplish such as receiving Email and buying stocks.
Generally, cell phones serve to improve lives, especially if used correctly. To an extent, life nowadays can be unimaginable without the use of cell phones, as we have come to rely heavily on them in our daily lives. As technology improves, the uses and features of the phones also increase, thus making it even harder to do without one. Works Cited for: Agar, John. Constant Touch: A Global History of the Mobile Phone.
Like the rest of the world, I cannot go a day without my phone. Try leaving your phone at home for a day and let me know how you feel. With the growing technology my phone is like my arms and legs. It is my must- have- can’t live without phone. It is my connection to the outside world. It is my connection to other people’s lives and theirs to connect with mine. The “cell phone” started out as a form of communication via calling and then it exploded with text messaging. Now it seems that most people would prefer texting then calling someone.
Twenty-five years ago, a phone was just a way to contact someone. Mobile phones have become one of the most common tools of communication for both young and old. Cellular devices have redefined relationships and social conduct, and transformed the daily lives of many individuals. Cell phones no longer function just as a communication device. Today it has many other uses.
I remember a classmate when I was in high school because he never talked to anybody. He spent most of his time on his cell phone or using his tablet, and he did not do well in school. He was different than my other classmates and I believe that he never felt comfortable in the classroom. Everybody knows that cell phones have changed peoples’ life dramatically. Cell phones are one of the most revolutionary advances in the last decades because they make things simpler and easier but cell phones have a strong impact on teenagers. Teenagers are in one of the most important phase in their lives because they are exploring the world and developing their capacities. I believe that cell phones have more negative than positives effects on teenagers for many reasons.