Some people believe that one day robots will take over the
world. While that seems like nonsense, it actually isn’t. The world is so over
run by all of the technology that is available, so in a sense they already
have. An estimation shows that by the end of this year the number of cell phone
users will be about 6.5
billion. That is equivalent to over 87% of the population. Now, imagine the
time spent on cell phones. On average, two
to four hours are spent on the phone per day.
Cell phones are eating up most of the attention of their
users. The constant use of cell phones is irritating to me. Imagine talking to
someone and realizing that the reason for the smirk on their face is not
because of you. It is caused by whomever the person is texting. The whole time
that you were talking, they weren’t listening. It’s frustrating. I’m sure
twitter is more interesting than me, but all that I ask is that you pay
attention to me rather than your phone.
About 1.4
million car accidents a year are cell phone related. Over 200,000
were caused by texting. The use of a cell phone while driving is a very
reckless act. Replying to a text that says, “kk,” might seem important at the
time, but not when it comes at the cost of someone’s life. You are not only
endangering yourself but also everyone else on the road.
I understand that most people are just trying “keep in
touch”, I do it myself. However, the rate and amount of time spent on the phone
is ridiculous. People keep their cell phone glued to them like it is life
support, and without it they will die. The truth is, it is possible to live
without a phone; people have done it for centuries. You don’t need to be on it
all the time. Don’t let the robots control you; put down your phone.
The point of your post is a very important topic. The texting world is ridiculous i know, so this makes a connection with me. The statement of the robots takes the serious topic and throws a little humor into the post. I like that. You also make a sort of "full-circle" with the robot idea too. Overall I like the facts and the topic is strong because it is serious and it is something that affects us today as hughschoolers. Well done!
ReplyDeleteI'm one of the 13% Elmo. IDK who you are but good topic. I think it's scientific proof that people have gotten dumber over the ages instead of smarter because we've become lazy and too reliant on our technology.
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