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ESSAY QUESTION:
"People should be strictly prohibited from using their cellular phones in public places where their conversations could disturb others: on the bus, at a restaurant, or in a museum."
From your perspective, how accurate is the above statement? Support your position with reasons and/or examples from your own experience, observations, or reading.
YOUR RESPONSE:
Cell phones have been around for so long that most people in industrialized nations own one. Since cell phone usage has become so prevalent, many people have become concerned about the distractions they cause to the public world and are considering bans against the use of cell phones. Although cell phones can definitely be annoying, banning their use from public locations would be a bad idea, creating safety issues and potentially dampening one's experience at a venue.
The most obvious problem with banning cell phone use in public places is that it greatly hampers your ability to contact needed authorities in case of an emergency. Consider the case of a bus equipped with a signal modifier that prevents incoming and outgoing cell phone calls. If that bus, full of passengers, were to be stranded on a deserted highway, there would be no way for the people there to reach out for help. The passengers on the bus could be stranded for days. This would be even worse if a passenger developed a health condition that needed to be treated by a doctor. Despite the annoyances of loud ringtones and distracting conversations, cell phone use still provides one invaluable trait: it can allows you to quickly call out for help and potentially save lives.
Cell phones can also make your experience with a locale much more interactive. For example, a few months ago, I decided to visit a museum. I saw an art piece and wanted to learn more about it. When I looked down at the description of the art piece, there was actually a barcode I could scan with my cell phone to learn more about the art. When I scanned the barcode, I was immediately linked to a website that gave me more information and context than I could have possibly received without my phone. This was a very unique experience that could not have been provided if I was prohibited from using my cell phone. Since most public venues are in favor of updating and improving the interaction level of their locations, taking away cell phones would not be a good idea.
Cell phone use was once considered a luxury that only a few people were able to afford. Now that almost everyone has a cell phone, its widespread use has become a problem for some people. While we should should definitely restrict certain aspects of cell phone use, such as loud ringtones, banning cell phone usage completely would be a technological step backwards and not in the best interests of our people.
"People should be strictly prohibited from using their cellular phones in public places where their conversations could disturb others: on the bus, at a restaurant, or in a museum."
From your perspective, how accurate is the above statement? Support your position with reasons and/or examples from your own experience, observations, or reading.
YOUR RESPONSE:
Cell phones have been around for so long that most people in industrialized nations own one. Since cell phone usage has become so prevalent, many people have become concerned about the distractions they cause to the public world and are considering bans against the use of cell phones. Although cell phones can definitely be annoying, banning their use from public locations would be a bad idea, creating safety issues and potentially dampening one's experience at a venue.
The most obvious problem with banning cell phone use in public places is that it greatly hampers your ability to contact needed authorities in case of an emergency. Consider the case of a bus equipped with a signal modifier that prevents incoming and outgoing cell phone calls. If that bus, full of passengers, were to be stranded on a deserted highway, there would be no way for the people there to reach out for help. The passengers on the bus could be stranded for days. This would be even worse if a passenger developed a health condition that needed to be treated by a doctor. Despite the annoyances of loud ringtones and distracting conversations, cell phone use still provides one invaluable trait: it can allows you to quickly call out for help and potentially save lives.
Cell phones can also make your experience with a locale much more interactive. For example, a few months ago, I decided to visit a museum. I saw an art piece and wanted to learn more about it. When I looked down at the description of the art piece, there was actually a barcode I could scan with my cell phone to learn more about the art. When I scanned the barcode, I was immediately linked to a website that gave me more information and context than I could have possibly received without my phone. This was a very unique experience that could not have been provided if I was prohibited from using my cell phone. Since most public venues are in favor of updating and improving the interaction level of their locations, taking away cell phones would not be a good idea.
Cell phone use was once considered a luxury that only a few people were able to afford. Now that almost everyone has a cell phone, its widespread use has become a problem for some people. While we should should definitely restrict certain aspects of cell phone use, such as loud ringtones, banning cell phone usage completely would be a technological step backwards and not in the best interests of our people.
