Phones have changed greatly over the course of time, from Alexander G. Bell and the invention of the phone to present day where it feels as though phones are the center of our universe.
Phones do everything for us now, they play music, make calls, send text messages, pretty much, if you think it there is an app to facilitate your needs.
Information and access to it can no longer be denied to anyone. Every minute of every day, if you need to know something, whether you are riding in a car (notice I said riding, not driving a car) or stuck in a doctor’s office, you can access whatever your heart desires. The days of I don’t know are now behind us replaced, instead, with just a minute.
If you are upset or just bored you may find yourself pulling out your phone to play some of your favorite music. You may also find yourself playing one of those ridiculously addictive video games.
The other day I was on the way to a dentist appointment and the dentist had changed locations. Of course, being a human from the male persuasion, I didn’t want to stop and ask for directions. Lucky for me, I had my trusty mobile phone by my side to get me out of the jam. I pulled up my GPS app and still made it to my location in time.
The one downside to the cell phone explosion is that it has the distinct capability to make people rude who are normally polite. How many times have you been in line at the grocery store or at a fast food restaurant and had some loud and annoying person on the phone nearby? Or how many times have you had to wait because that person will not get off the phone and focus on the task at hand? There is no reason for that type of behavior. When you go to a public place, be considerate of others around you. The simple things in life go a long way and prevent many problems when you consider others around you.
Although the cell phones have made our lives easier, it is also important to remember the people around you. Put it down whenever possible and recognize the people around you. Put the person back into personality.
