1) It is always a difficult topic when it comes to figuring out when to draw the line for cell phone use but everyone has their own preferences. In the article "Public Display of Disaffection" by Anne Kingston, there are three main topics that are discussed having to do with "cell-fishness." Society is moving away from having one on one conversations, cell phones have apparently become a necessity, and relationships are being ruined by this electronic device. Continuing on with the first point, kids as well as adults are manipulating the use of this handy device by not seeing the need in having a face to face conversation. They would much rather send a 30 second message than take the time to actually speak to the person verbally, which is causing us to lose our “one-on-one people skills”. The next argument is that cell phones have not only become a must have but an “addiction”. Some people think it is ok to be permanently glued to your phone and not respect your surroundings going as far as “texting during sex”. As said in the article, this addiction is leading to some drive through pharmacies and fast food outlets refusing to serve “digital multi-taskers”. The final point is that these electronic devices are beginning to put a damper in the users’ relationships. The frustration has gotten to the point where most people said that “they’d rather see someone pick their nose than use a mobile device in front of them” in a survey done by Intel Corps. People are fed up because instead of respecting the speaker when they are talking, cell phone users are disrespecting them and giving them the impression they simply don’t care. In conclusion, this article mainly outlines the frustrations society, restaurants, and other places have with the over use of cell phones.
2) When it comes to the argument of society not having enough one on one conversations, I would have to partially agree and find myself slightly guilty. All of us cell phone users, including myself, have been in the situation where we texted someone rather than taking the time to speak with them physically. Although I do it too, I don’t feel that it is that big of a problem yet. The second point I agree with one hundred percent. I myself have been put in the situation where I feel every disrespected that my friend is glued to her cell phone and not attentively listening to my exciting story. Personally I would never use my cell phone while engaging in conversation with another, face to face. This brings me to agree with the third point. Even though I don’t believe that cell phones should be banned from all public areas due to the frustrations of people, everyone should understand the right time to pull it out and the right time to leave it hidden.
3) There are many places where I believe a cell phone is acceptable, for example, when you are alone and need to call if there’s an emergency, or if you are lost somewhere and need help finding your way. Despite this, cell phones are unacceptable in places such as movie theaters and schools because while you aren’t paying attention, someone else around you is being distracted as well. Even though there is a time and place that the use of a cell phone is acceptable I don’t think that they should be banned because an emergency can happen anywhere and at anytime. Also, cell phone use is higher amongst the younger generation so there is a possibility of a protest starting and more problems being created
