Charles Fisher Cell Phones And Social Graces

“Cell Phones & Social Graces” Have you ever been driving down the street and noticed a driver using his/her cell phone while driving? In the article “Cell Phones & Social Graces” written by Charles Fisher, examples were given of people using their cell phones in a rude fashion. People using their phones in a selfish behavior can cause a careless way of acknowledgement to their surroundings and others. Cell phones can also work as a distraction being forced away from something that needs our outmost attention. Fisher has given examples of social graces of when to use a cell phone in public, for instance domestic problems were addressed at home and not in public. These types of actions have come to bother those whom are surrounded
For instance, trying to enjoy a dinner with the family at a newly opened sushi bar and catch up on how our week has been, and catch up and enjoy each other can be come interrupted by to have a neighbor having a loud phone conversation of how great his new athlete’s foot lotion is working for him. A personal example has also been meeting up with a long time friend who had moved away from town to have a drink and catch up on each others lives. During our catch up drink my long time friend was constantly interrupted by checking their phone and texting. There have also been a few times driving down the street and seeing the near by driver talking on the phone. It bothers me seeing a driver talk on the phone since someone very close to me was injured by a driver distracted by their phone. A driver preoccupied with a phone conversation drove on top of the curb and struck my mother, who was walking my little brother to school. A simple phone conversation put two in expecting pedestrians in the hospital. This can happen to anyone either walking or running along the sidewalk, or even a bicyclist. Fisher also gives an example of almost being a victim of a driver on their cell phones who nearly ran him over while he was biking to
I strongly agree with Fisher, that the problem is not the cell phone, but how it is used. Causing distractions to those around us, a rude cell phone user in the middle aisle of Walgreens trying to buy a few medications and having to hear how bad a relationship has become. Fisher has also given the example in his church family, committing the some of the most odious offenses. While the church was sharing a prayer in there Bible study, who were interrupted by a loud ring tone coming from a lady’s purse. That was followed by a fumbling noise from the lady trying to find the cell phone, and insisting she must take the call and rushes into the hallway as the phone continues to ring. A personal experience has been being at church and sitting next to someone constantly checking their facebook page during service. All of Fishers examples are a clear example of how cell phones are not the problem but how people use them. Therefore I agree with Fishers stand point on cell phone usage. If people learned when it is appropriate to use a cell phone there would be less of a distraction and also less of a safety