The Social Implications Of Mobile Phone Use
For the year 2008, there were 314.7 million cell phone units sold worldwide. Among those who bought these gadgets were kids aged 10 years old. Today, the cell phone user population is being dominated by a much younger generation.
Modern technology has conveniently pushed us into the open doors of the future. This is actually acceptable and even welcomed. But the thing that is really disturbing is how these gadgets affect our lives negatively. We depend too much on these gadgets so badly that we can no longer finish a simple task as efficiently. Before, we can make letters and articles full of emotions and insights by just using a piece of paper and pen. But these days, we can not even start a simple paragraph without the help of a PDA. Truly, these contraptions are like drugs. We are all addicted to these things that we can no longer live a “normal” life without them.
Relatively, mobile phones have really sky rocketed us into the future. Through these small gadgets, they help us communicate with each other easily and virtually everywhere. And even some mobile phones, if you’re rich enough, have the ability to take high quality pictures and record videos. As a result, business transactions are easily overseen and recorded. CEOs can now send and receive data from their offices even if they are on a business trip the same way a parent checks up on his child at home. Our phones today have also the capabilities of a modern computer. They can send and receive Word, Excel or even Adobe files.
But sad to say, these high-tech gadgets make us careless in our social interaction. Some people use these mobile phones to flirt or seduce other people by sending text messages or making calls to the person they want to have. And from these, elicit relationships are made. Mobile phones are also used by people who want an escape from an actual conversation from their annoying relatives or friends.
Health concerns are also being raised against mobile phones. Recent studies shows that frequent cell phone use can cause Parkinson’s and Alzheimers diseases. Radiation emitted from the signals mobile phones use can also damage our brain cells which can lead to cancer.
However, the benefits of using mobile phones simply outweigh the negative issues that come along with it. The above stated situations are merely points to consider upon purchasing or using a mobile phone. Basically, the positive outputs we reap from these gadgets are just too much to relinquish for the sake of social reformatting. So while most users are still finding the need for these gadgets, and more fields consider them beneficial; the mobile phone industry will surely prosper in the coming years.
To put things straight, upon choosing a mobile phone, always consider your needs, purpose and intent in order to avoid grief in the end.
Author: Ben Latsky is a telecommunications specialist from Infiniti Telecommunications, a provider of expert services and top mobile phones and phone systems.
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