Topic > Cell Phones - 526

Technology promises to allow us to do anything, anywhere, with anyone. But it also drains us because we try to do everything everywhere. We begin to feel overwhelmed and impoverished by the lives that technology makes possible. We may be free to work anywhere, but we are also prone to feeling alone everywhere. In a surprising twist, the relentless connection leads to a new loneliness. We turn to new technologies to fill the void, but as technology increases, our emotional lives diminish. (Turkle) Cell phones have proven to have both pros and cons. While they help create an informative, connected society and provide constant accessibility and communication, the abuse, dependence and emotional attachment people have towards their mobile phones creates a negative impact on their interpersonal skills (Jerpi) as well as create a wide range of risks to the health and safety of themselves and those around them. “They were used primarily in the world of sales and business, but not often for personal use as seen today.” Early cell phones were only for talking, but as phones became more advanced...