It’s no secret that smart phones are everywhere these days.
It seems like nearly everyone has one, even if they’re not sporting some fancy
new model. That’s why we’ve compiled this definitive list of the main
advantages and disadvantages of cell phones.
Advantages - Communicating with Friends, Family, and Coworkers
This one is pretty obvious but bare with us. Since the first
cell phone, we’ve been able to make calls while on the go. But given the fact
that almost everyone today owns at least a basic mobile phone and the majority
have their phone on hand at all times, you’re able to get in touch with people
nearly 24/7.
Add to this the cell phone towers constantly popping up to
give us ever-improving reception and even being in a building or outside of the
city isn’t the problem it used to be. This comes in handy in so many ways. Let
your boss know about last second changes to an important business deal, keep
tabs on your kids, hit a friend for an impromptu hangout, or even call for help
in an emergency. All these things and more are easier than ever.
Constant Internet Access
It doesn’t take much of an imagination to come up with tons
of advantages of having the internet at your fingertips any time you need it.
Want to find all the local movie times? No problem.
Need to look up the number for that restaurant you were
supposed to make reservations at? Just pull out your phone. Smartphone’s have
also been effectively solving friendly arguments about random trivia for years.
Learn to take advantage of everyone’s constant connection to the internet.
Applications and the All-in-One Device
It’s tough to fit an mp3 player, digital camera, phone, and
GPS all in your pockets at the same time – at least comfortably. Fortunately
for you, today’s cell phones mean that’s not a problem anymore. It’s been our
go-to calculator and flashlight for at least the past decade and a Smartphone
is probably the only camera many people even own. To learn to create
professional-quality shots with your phone’s camera.
If that weren’t enough, there are apps for practically
everything. Now your phone is also an eBook reader, currency converter, and
handheld gaming device. There are even apps that help you learn foreign
languages on the go.
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Our phones can do so much these days that some people have
trouble tearing themselves away long enough to reconnect with the real world.
You’ve likely seen them around town, on public transportation, and in stores
with their eyes and fingers glued to their mobile device. Instead of
interacting with the people around them, they ignore face-to-face conversation
for virtual ones.
Many believe that our younger generation is actually less
capable of normal socializing because of this. They’ve gotten so little
practice that they’re simply not comfortable with chatting with someone they
meet out in public. Since humans are social creatures by nature who need real
life connections, this runs the risk of becoming a huge problem for society.
Lead to Some Pretty Serious Accidents
That’s not the only way the inattention to their surrounding
caused by cell phones creates problems. It can actually cost lives when drivers
focused on texting or social media lose control of their vehicle and have major
accidents. Is letting your friend know you’re on the way really worth dying
over?
And it’s not safe to do it while you’re walking either. For
one, people have stepped into oncoming traffic while staring at the screen of
their phone. Less seriously, you can fall down stairs, trip over something on
the ground, or bump into a wall or another pedestrian while you’re absorbed
with what’s happening on Face book.
Do the Disadvantages Outweigh the Advantages?
What do you think? Does the bad outweigh the good? I
personally don’t think so.
The cons of mobile phones are mostly a case of too much of a
good thing. Pull yourself away from your device when you’re out on the town and
don’t isolate yourself from the people around you. Don’t even think about
touching that thing while you’re driving, walking, riding a bike, or anything
else that requires your full attention. And Then you’ll be able to enjoying all the helpful things
mobile phones bring to the table without the negatives.
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