Persuasive Essay On Texting And Driving

“‘I have to look. No matter what,’” (Turkle 171). Texting and driving is a global pandemic. Teenagers, though they take the brute of the blame, are not the only ones guilty of texting and driving. We have all become so connected and involved in the information technology that we invest in. “‘I know I should (stop texting and driving) but it’s not going to happen,’” (Turkle 171). Most of us cannot go without knowing who is trying to connect. We must know who is trying to reach out to connect and why they need to. It has become an urge that we cannot resist. Everyone on the road knows the dangers of texting and driving. Every single person that puts themselves behind the wheel of a car realizes the dangers of using a phone and drive and takes

We lead two different lives at all times. In Turkle’s book, she tells a story about a man who has taken his “second life” to a new level named Pete. Pete is a forty-six year old husband and father who is “trying to find a life beyond his disappointing marriage,” (Turle 159). Pete has created the life he has always wanted in his online world; he is handsome, buff, and young with an equally pretty and young wife named Jade. He says that “‘Second Life gives me a better relationship than I have in real life. This is where I feel most myself. Jade accepts who I am. My relationship with Jade makes it possible for me to stay in my marriage, with my family,’” (Turkle

We cannot remove ourselves from them or the contact and connection that they bring us. We have all probably felt that panic when we feel our pockets and they are empty. I know that on several of these occasions I have been on the verge of tears because “where is my phone? I need it.” I am constantly checking to make sure I have it, even if it is safely tucked away in my backpack or pocket. I need to be absolutely positive that the phone has not grown legs and walked away. We are deeply dependent on these little devices. They give us a “second life,’ they allow our existence to be validated, and, most importantly, they offer us a chance at being a part of the world of