Steve Sheridan Professor Simakowicz 1st Draft Paper 13 April 2010 “Do Cell Phones Help or Hinder Society?” Times have changed tremendously in the last twenty five years in regards to how the world communicates with each other. The birth of new technology such as cell phones with internet capability‚ laptop computers‚ and even the recently released I-Pad has made communication with anyone outside of talking distance immediately accessible. Even though to many people this seems like a movement in the
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"Studies show that driving while talking on a cell phone is extremely dangerous and puts drivers at a four times greater risk of a crash‚" said Janet Froetscher‚ president and CEO of the NSC. "Driving drunk is also dangerous and against the law. When our friends have been drinking‚ we take the car keys away. It’s time to take the cell phone away." A study from the Harvard Center of Risk Analysis estimates that cell phone use while driving contributes to 6 percent of crashes‚ which equates to 636
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most of the distractions while driving are caused by a cell phone being used. Drivers need to be aware of the consequences and damage they can make in just one second. Young people talk and text while driving‚ they feel invincible and think it’s okay to break on other many laws we have out there. Driving while using a cell phone could be considered as bad as driving under the influence. Driving while being distracted by a cell phone could end up on something to regret for the rest of your
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"Born in San Francisco in 1876 Jack London grew up in a world witnessing the settlement of the last frontier. It was a world in transition. The memory of Jack London’s early life was etched and scarred by the bitterness of poverty. His family was continually on the move to find subsistence. At the age of ten the boy was on the street selling newspapers to supplement the family’s meager income. For fourteen years thereafter — until his first writing success at twenty-four. He became a "work beast"
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Cell Phones and Anti-Social Behavior There is a great sense of irony when one comes to the realization that a device originally created to keep people connected has evolved into a device that causes a strong social divergence between one another. The mobile phone‚ a revolutionary concept of creating the ability to communicate with others casually as well as easily‚ has not only created a new era of communication‚ but also a supplementary social standard that has reshaped the process of human
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It is true that using cell phones can lead to bullying and make some people use it inappropriately‚ but with strict teacher monitoring the technology will be used correctly. John Cloud depicted in Gadgets to Class: “... kids can use devices only with a teacher’s permission... and make sure they use the technology safely.” (John Cloud) John Cloud has done extensive research in schools that allow technology. John Cloud not only found any repeat offenders of using the devices inappropriately‚ but found
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get to bed until midnight. I don’t even like to think of what life would be like without my computer because I use it through out most of my day. The school I attend requires their students to retrieve all the necessary information for his or her classes via internet. I also use the computer for several other reasons that are equally important. I would say that on average I am on my computer about ten to twenty hours a week. My life would change dramatically‚ since many of the daily functions I
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BAD EFFECTS OF CELL PHONE ON SOCIETY A report by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) said there were about six billion cell phone subscriptions at the end of 2011-roughly one for 86 of every 100 people. Up to now‚ this number has continued to increase dramatically. This proves certainly that cell phone affects our society more strongly and more deeply in many aspects. No one can deny that cell phone is playing a very important and necessary role in our society because it not only
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Principal‚ Technologies are getting high-tech. Everyone wants to have the latest gadgets like cell phones. As cell phones improved‚ more features are added that causes some problems to some school systems. Allowing students to have their phone in school has been debated over the years. Many school systems have adopted a policy that bans cell phones on school ground in which I support. Cell phones can interrupt class discussions. For instance‚ students often forget to turn off their cellphones
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Cell phone is the most popular technological product nowadays. It is used by almost people off all ages. It seems to be very useful. In fact‚ for every plus‚ there is minus. In my opinion‚ although cell phone shows us many advantages‚ it also brings us some disadvantages. For one thing‚ cell phone really makes our life easier because of the following reasons. First‚ it is very convenient. It helps us contact with people at anywhere over the world in a fastest way. People use it to connect with others
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