| Technology is changing rapidly and everyone is trying | | | | case do we then conclude that man is flawed, lacking |
| to keep up. Today's cellular phone is trendy and | | | | will-power because of his addiction to the device? |
| great, but tomorrow it's old news. Every day people | | | | (Show me the person who, when busy or in |
| are scrutinizing someone else's phone to see if it's | | | | company, has the will-power to ignore a ringing phone |
| better, smaller, and feature-rich. The minute it's | | | | - cellular or not.) |
| categorized as pathetically low-grade, all interest in | | | | Some will say that addiction is learned and can be |
| the phone is lost. | | | | unlearned. Others will argue saying addiction is a |
| The cellular phone has a profound effect on people. | | | | disease affecting the brain and behavior. All in all, |
| It has opened a social world of unlimited possibilities | | | | addictions can be stopped / treated. |
| with its numerous benefits. Unfortunately there are | | | | Regarding the cellular phone ... let's just say it should |
| those who cannot live a normal life without it | | | | be used with style and class. It's a modern gadget |
| because of its addictiveness. Once absorbed in the | | | | and needs a little respect but, in the same breath, |
| electronic gadget, it is very difficult to penetrate the | | | | the people around you deserve as much respect too. |
| cell phone universe because it has isolated its victim. | | | | Here then is a list of the basics: |
| Concerns lie with the time people spend chatting to | | | | 1. Keep incoming calls short and sweet when in |
| faceless people, whether alone or in company. They | | | | company - respect to the caller and respect to those |
| can do anything, be anyone as a result of the | | | | in company. |
| confidence the gadget gives them. They can say | | | | 2. During a conversation, politely excuse yourself and |
| things they would never say in the company of | | | | leave the room (but return quickly) - respect again to |
| others. Rumours and gossip travel faster than usual | | | | the caller and to the people, so as not to disrupt the |
| and people become ensnared in a world where they | | | | conversation. |
| never have to socialize with people unless it's via the | | | | 3. Learn to IGNORE calls when you are driving, on a |
| gadget. | | | | date or in a meeting. Respect often means that life |
| The importance of communication can never be | | | | and people have to come first. You're not being |
| emphasized enough. People need to talk. The problem | | | | disrespectful to the caller because you have caller ID |
| is, not everyone has a good friend with whom they | | | | and voice mail activated on your phone ... so, unless |
| can communicate. The only way to communicate and | | | | it's a private number, you'll be able to reach the caller |
| express their feelings is through the miracle of the | | | | as soon as you possibly can. Calling back is a sign of |
| cell phone. | | | | respect. (Don't worry about the private number calls |
| Has technology contributed to cell phone addiction? | | | | - they obviously don't want to be called back.) |
| Are the cellular phones that are seen everywhere | | | | 4. Keep your phone in vibrate mode when you're in a |
| really that annoying? Are people who use these | | | | public place. It prevents people from becoming |
| electronic devices rude and anti-social? Let's look at | | | | irritated at the sound of the ringing phone. |
| these questions again. The key words are addiction, | | | | 5. Not every call is important. In fact, those who are |
| annoyance and anti-social behavior. | | | | trying to reach you now, will try again later. It's not |
| Like the television and internet, there's a list for all | | | | the end of the world if you miss a call. No matter |
| the pros and cons of the cell phone too. But does | | | | how important it is, they will phone again later. You |
| the problem lie with technology or with the people | | | | have to learn to be the master and take control. Are |
| who use the technological devices? While many | | | | you serving the phone or is the phone serving you? |
| things can be said about the cell phone, let's look at a | | | | The key words have been addressed. You are in |
| few important benefits: | | | | control, so you are not addicted. Your phone is in |
| · Cell phones create a sense of safety and | | | | vibrating mode with caller ID and voice mail activated, |
| security. | | | | and you are polite and considerate to the people |
| · Cell phones assist quickly in emergency | | | | around you. |
| situations. | | | | Just a little bit of style and class brings a whole new |
| · Cell phones keep people on the go - no | | | | meaning to the little technological device. It's small, |
| one has to sit at home or in the office waiting for | | | | but has transformed the world into a giant |
| that one important call. | | | | phone-booth. Technology is great. Important to |
| · Cell phones keep people from feeling lonely. | | | | remember though is that it still lies in the hands of |
| · Cell phones promote business. | | | | the beholder to model technology so that it doesn't |
| So then, the cell phone is beneficial and if that is the | | | | manipulate you. |