About 5 years ago I bought my husband a cell phone for Christmas. At that time he didn't really know if he needed one or would use it ! Just a few months later it was glued to his ear. Constant phone calls about soccer and work , it was soon his main way of communicating with friends, family and business.
Technology has allowed us to be mobile , and yet still connected to our work ,family and friends. Do you ever feel like you just need to turn your phone or other telecommunications device off? Just like this cartoon depicts , some people have trouble letting go of technology. Today carrying a cell phone is common place and sometimes rude. The 10 commandments of cell phone etiquette, covers those topics we have all been exposed to: that catchy ring tone going off at a restaurant or movie theater, or perhaps in the middle of a conversation; text messaging others during a conversation; being cut off by someone who is busy dialing their phone instead of watching the road. Technology is great , but it can also be dangerous! I read somewhere that approximately 75% of accidents are caused by distractions, cell phones steadily rising to the top of those distractions.
When spending time with family and friends, we should just disconnect for a while and take a break. Staying connected 24/7 through emails, cell phones and PDA's and other devices, doesn't allow us the quality time we need with family and friends .
I think technology does become addictive, and because we have the technology at our fingertips, we feel obliged to use it. We really don't have an excuse for someone not to be able to reach us anymore do we? Technology is wonderful when used appropriately, just remember to "control the technology, not have it control you!".
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We noticed that on the busy highways in the USA , not only is everyone on a cell phone, they are smoking, eating and reading as well!
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