Nearly thirty years after its birth, the modern day cell phone can be a tool to all who use it. Some say cell phone’s can be an extremely handy communication apparatus. For example, if someone is driving down the highway and experiences a tire blowout, they can phone for help using a cell phone. However, that unlucky motorist can also take advantage of the call boxes funded by tax dollars that are located at regular intervals along highways. Another argument of the cell phone’s importance to modern day society is its ability to save lives physically. It was a beautiful autumn day at Santa Barbara City College when a skateboarder lost control riding down a hill and slammed into the pavement. Those first on the scene immediately pulled out their cell phones to call for help. Emergency responders quickly arrived to find a college student bleeding profusely from the head and were able to save his life. In this case, anyone without a cell phone can go to a nearby landline and phone for help. A problem with cell phones is that emergency responders cannot always get the exact location of the emergency, as they otherwise would receive from a landline. Whether it is a flat tire, an injured skateboarder or any other emergency the cell phone is only one of countless ways to call for help.…
Cell phones come in handy during an emergency. First, if someone is driving and lands into an accident, most cars don’t have the “GM on star” button so they are most likely to use their cell phone to get help. Anyone can dial 911, and get the help they need in just a matter of seconds. Whereas if someone didn’t own a cell phone it would be very difficult to get help as fast. There are times where someone can be in a very critical situation where if they do not get the help they need as soon as possible they could potentially die. For example, if someone’s head got cracked open during the car accident they would immediately need help from the paramedics. Also, if there is an urgent situation, where you believe there is someone following you for example, and your life is in danger then cell phones are there as a tool. One can easily contact the police or a family member to seek help, and save their life. In contrast, if someone did not have a phone then the “stalker” has a better chance of getting a hold of you. It will make it hard for someone to escape a situation like this. Thirdly, cell phones also come in handy when you forget to inform your parents or friends about any new event coming up. For example, unexpectedly you have to stay after school to finish a test, and your mom and dad are not aware of it. Then you can use your cell phone to let them know. Overall, cell phones can be realistic in times of an emergency.…
This reporting asserts the effect of cell phones on people health, Borrelli finds that cell phones lead to numerous health problems besides the vision problem. According to the Vision Council, most people are addicted to cell phone and they use it constantly. For this reason, it could raise their risk of eye damage later. Users are more susceptible to exhaust their eyes while texting or reading on a cell phone because it has a small screen.…
Cell phones are not just a privilege in people’s lives anymore but have become a necessity in order for people to function on a daily basis. Not a minute goes by where cell phones aren’t being used somewhere at some time. The average American looks at their phone 150 times per day. That works out to once every 6.5 minutes of every hour that the average person is awake. (Glaser) As high as those numbers are, the usage of cell phones will only continue to increase as time goes on. Cell phones have their advantages but the amount of time people spend on their cellphones is ruining face to face communication, jeopardizing jobs in the future, and putting people’s lives at a higher risk.…
In the website “Cells Phones and Cancer Risk,” that was provided by the National Cancer Institute, went through both the ideas of cell phones being a risk and cell phones not being a risk. The website started out with a few fun facts, some of which I stated in the above paragraph, but basically stated that the number of cell phone users has increased rapidly. In so much, there were nearly 303 million subscribers to cell phones in 2010, which is more than the entire U.S. population. Also, the number of cell phone calls, the length of each call, and the amount of time people use cell phones have increased.…
“WHO: Cell phone use can increase possible cancer risk.” CNN Health. 31 May 2011. Web. 29 August 2011. http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/05/31/who.cell.phones/index.html…
Cell phones affect people in many physical ways. There have been many studies dedicated to finding if the use of cellphones can lead to cancer. This concept has been proved and disproved through the years as technology has improved and our understanding changes. Recent…
Over the past decade, the use of mobile phones has increased significantly. However, with every technological development comes some element of health concern, and cell phones are no exception. Recently, various studies have highlighted the negative effects of cell phone exposure on human health, and concerns about possible hazards related to cell phone exposure have been growing. This is a comprehensive, up-to-the-minute overview of the effects of cell phone exposure on human health. The types of cell phones and cell phone technologies currently used in the world are discussed in an attempt to improve the understanding of the technical aspects, including the effect of cell phone exposure on the…
The first reason why cell phones are dangerous is it’s dangerous to everyone if you are texting and driving. In fact in the article “ Parents Share Son’s Fatal Text Message to Warn Against Texting and Driving “ (Parents Share page 137) it said in a split second you could ruin your future, injure or kill others and tear a hole in the hearts of everyone who loves you. Another piece of evidence is you could crash since you are not focused. In fact in the article “ The Science Behind Distracted Driving “ (The Science Behind page 139) it said the combination of the of the three: the visual, the manual,…
Cellphones carry the same threats as computers and tablets, especially since most cell phones are smart phones and have internet capabilities. Cell phones can be a good way for students to get into contact with the adults in their lives, they can also be used by cyber bullies, and criminals to take advantage of unknowing children. Unfortunately another issue and major crime is easily assessable on cell phones. sexting.…
Pawl states in his editorial, “Cell phones are more dangerous than cigarettes!”, in Surgical Neurology, “The long term use of cell-phones was leading to brain tumors and was more dangerous to health than smoking cigarettes” (Pawl 445). To actually believe that over time the use of a cell phone is more harmful than the tobacco and nicotine inhaled by smoking is a shocker. Although the cell phone itself may not create and spark some sort of new cancer, it is said that cell phones do increase the chances for gaining other health problems (Pawl 445). Pawl also brought up something called EMF’s (electromagnetic fields). Electromagnetic fields can cause all sorts of problems to the human body from nausea, dizziness, headaches, etc. With this sort of exposure from a cell phone over a long period of time, even starting at a young age has a much greater risk. Also over time exposure can cause things such as ipsilateral, glioma, and acoustic neuroma (Pawl 445).…
Technology can be dangerous compared to face-to-face interactions. If it comes to texting or talking on the phone, it can be viewed as inappropriate or unprofessional in certain circumstances. Also, technology can be dangerous if it’s used in the wrong environment. There is a lot of deaths each year because of people distracted with their cell phone while driving. Technology can also be hazardous because it can be very addictive.…
Today cell phones have become part of our everyday lives. People have become dependent on their phones. Cell phones do make communication easier with all the built in features and functions. But at times they may cause serious distractions, which can lead to terrible situations and putting lives at risk daily.…
Cell phones serve a great purpose when used correctly. If there happens to be an emergency, cell phones really do come in handy. They help one contact family, friends, and other important people that are vital to one's life. Using a cell phone in a grocery store would be helpful if one forgot their grocery list and needed to know what was on it. Using a Blue Tooth device in a car would serve as a proper use of the device. Cell phones become useful in emergency situations.…
In addition, cell phones have been investigated to have adverse health effects, backed by testimonies from users who have suffered these effects.…