The Pros and Cons of the Smartphone: Does It Really Help Our Lives?

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The telephone is one of the greatest inventions of all time. Without a telephone, life as we know it today, would be much more difficult and time consuming. Some of life’s activities might even be impossible. Talking to loved ones that live far away, changing work schedules, making appointments to have the utilities turned on in our homes, paying the bills, and calling 911 are all actions that can be completed in the blink of an eye, by using a telephone. Ironically, improved communication, the biggest asset to having a phone has been significantly destroyed by the use of the newest technologically advanced cell phones. Furthermore, despite all of the wonderful benefits there are to having a telephone, the transformation and advanced technology of the new and improved “smart” mobile phone has created a world geared toward speed and quantity; while on the other hand promoting haste, less than acceptable customer service, dreadful family relationships, impatience, poor spelling, and memory problems. Truthfully, the list of benefits to having a telephone is infinite. I can quickly and easily call my parents in Folsom, my sister in Virginia, and my brother in Utah in just a few moments. I can leave a message on their voicemail, if they are not available, and wait for them to call me back. I do not have to get out a piece of paper and a pen, take the time to sit down and write a letter, spend money for a stamp and an envelope, drive to the post office to mail the letter, wait a few days for the letter to be delivered, and then wait a few days to receive a response. Additionally, if I am feeling extremely lazy or pressed for time, I can make it even easier to make contact by sending a group (to all of them at the same time) ... ... middle of paper ... ...g too fast and there is nothing that can be done to change that, and unfortunately I must keep up with the never ending changes. While attempting to keep up with this fast paced world by furthering my education, and working my fingers to the bone to pay for things that have become so expensive, regrettably my schedule does not allow for an acceptable amount of time to spend with my family and friends or doing things that bring me enjoyment. Moreover, the reality is that by using my smartphone for what I can do myself, my own personal growth is hindered, but more importantly, I have the feeling that living means racing towards the future. Today I have the feeling that “getting ahead” means less time with my family and that causes my blood pressure to surge. No, I do not like this fast-paced impersonal world nor do I like to hear “Hello, please press one for English!”

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