Positive And Negative Effects Of Cell Phones Essay

The world changed with bringing of cell phones, of how people act, and converse with another person. It brought many advantages, but it came with a price of distracting people away from the outside world. The articles “Our cellphones, Ourselves” by Christine Rosen and “Taking the Offensive Against Cell Phones” by Lisa Guernsey both argue how cell phones changed people and the world around us. These articles differ in that one just focuses on the negative aspects of cell phones, and the other on both, positive and negative consequences of cell phones. But both conclude that cell phones became part of a people’s life, and distract people from the outside world. In the article “Taking the Offensive Against Cell Phones” by Lisa Guernsey, the writer …show more content…
The article goes on to describe ways to prevent such cases from occurring again in the future, in any place. After many ways of preventing people, or warning people not to use their cell phones in specific places, it cannot be done, because people have a right to their cell phones and they “dislike being told not to use them” so it is hard to stop this epidemic of being attached to your cell phone. The writer concludes the article by showing how people are so attached to their cell phones that they don’t even realize it. In contrast, the article “Our Cellphones, Ourselves” by Christine Rosen focuses on why cell phones have progressed in our society, and the power of cell phones. The use of cell phones have advantages, but mostly disadvantages according to the article. Cell phone use makes it easier for people to do their daily chores, and work more efficiently, such as, making “appointments for work” or checking your email, and sending your check to your bank account, which all makes your life easier. But with the good, comes the bad as well, which are the dangers of cell