Texting Gone Wrong Technology has become increasingly advanced in today’s society. Specifically‚ texting has become the modern and faster way of communication. From being able to talk to someone across the country to letting someone know one is at his or her door‚ everyone seems to love this new innovation. But when does texting go too far? Randy Cohen examines this question in his article‚ “When Texting is Wrong.” In Cohen’s article‚ he explains the downside and inappropriate times for texting
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Texting while driving- The consequences can be deadly Texting while driving accidents take more teenage lives each year than alcohol related accidents. The solution is making texting while driving illegal. Now the leading cause of death among teens in the U.S.‚ texting while driving takes more than 3‚000 teenage lives each year. U.S. highways are introduced to new and inexperienced teenage drivers every year who do not recognize the difficulty involved in trying
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This article starts off with a story of the King Thamus and god Theuth who were basically the inventors of many inventions . Theuth talks about one of his invention’s that is writing and says that it will improve both wisdom and memory. Thamus blames writing by saying that those who acquire it will cease to exercise their memory and will become forgetful. Thamus believed that writing will be nothing but a burden on the society. I don’t agree with Thamus on this because every technology has two opposite outcomes
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There are many benefits of modern technology. However‚ digital distraction can be harmful‚ both mentally and physically. For example‚ In the article it states‚ “ 58% of pedestrian deaths are kids under age 19. Experts believe these tragedies are mainly due to digital distraction.” (Lewis‚ 6). This shows that when kids have their noses in their phones and aren’t paying attention to the real world‚ they can get severely hurt and even killed. This shows how digital distraction is harmful physically
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Cell Phone Argumentative Essay In recent years‚ technology has rapidly been used as a learning tool in classrooms. Having technology at hand in classrooms is almost essential to learning. Students can use technology to find statistics help with work‚ the histories of various things‚ and learn how certain things work. Educators around the country are considering using cell phones as a learning tool in schools without enough money to afford computers. Although cell phone use in low-income schools can
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Our school should participate in the “Shut Down Your Screen Week”. Phones are a distraction. If students put their devices down they would probably focus more. Students thinks the phones are they main priority. Phones can be a distraction. I think we all should shut our phones off and try this experience. It can really open up our minds more. One example phones are a distraction is that sometimes I will pick my phone up and check messages and get on social media.Some of theses things can wait until
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The use of cellular devices while driving is now illegal in some states. This is due to the fact that when drivers behind the wheel of a car their only priority should be to drive. While driving and on a phone at the same time a driver is going to be distracted‚ and when drivers are distracted they are more likely to cause or be involved in an accident. Although it may seem entertaining and fun‚ driving while using a cellular device can lead to major problems. For example‚ driving while on a
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Everything changes in an instant. Checking a cell phone while driving could result in severe injury or death. I agree with the law to make it illegal to drive while using a hand held cell phone. Implementing this law will make travel safer and it will protect people’s lives. Cell phones have become major distractions. Many are addicted to their phones. The inability of people to look away from their phone screen has cause many fatal accidents. Texting and the use of social media keeps a constant
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Cell Phones: Should they be Allowed in the Classroom? Devon Leggott thought he had a lot of time to do his social studies project in class. He worked for so long on the drawing part‚ he lost track of time and had zero time for the essay part. With a timer on your cell phone or a measuring productivity app‚ this would not happen. Many people believe that students should not be allowed to have access to their phones in class. There are many reasons why this statement is wrong. Some of those reasons
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Maesa Shiqwara 11/04/13 English Ms. Arrigal Why the cell phone is dangerous? Communication in the old days was by telefax‚ letters‚ or telephone. It was not as dangerous as today’s technology. Today the communication gets more risky and dangerous for everyone who uses it incorrectly. There are many studies showing that the cell phone is harmful to the students‚ especially when they have it too close to their body. The cell phone manual tells us that it is supposed to be far from
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