Are cell phones hurting us more than they're helping us?

torek, 26. oktober 2010

What I already know about the dangers of cell phones

                    Cell phones are very rarely used for their primary purpose, that is, as a telephone. A majority of people who use cell phones are using them primarily for texting. Now, telephone calls have some amount of interaction involved, so not all experience is lost. However, when people text, which involves little to no effort whatsoever, they are helping to weaken their social skills. By using text as a medium of communication, a person sacrifices their verbal communication skills, which can lead to plenty of bad consequences upon the return of verbal contact. A person could have gotten used to the informal manner of texting, and might come off as rude, or curt, or overly casual in a scenario where that can make a big difference. Also, it would be very easy for a person who had misplaced their cell phone have their phone be found by a stranger, who might then begin to text random people, posing as your friend, and are trying to sneak their way into your lives. The scariest part is that you might never realize it because it's a lot easier to determine a voice than a way of texting. Also, all messages are saved to your phone unless you actively go into your messages and delete each individual text, making it easy for people to see what you are saying to your friends. However, a vocal conversation cannot be recored, unless under very rare circumstances. So do you know who you're talking to?

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