“Can You Hear Me Now?” Cell phones have increasingly become a prevalent fixture in most Americans lives. Everyone from their grandmother to their young niece seem to have their cellphones with their fingers quickly texting a vital message, and obviously to someone who is anxiously waiting to receive it. It wasn’t too long ago that cell phones were rare, and only the top professionals carried them. With the ever expanding dialog that comes from the spreading ownership of cell phones, one might wonder how Americans communicated before text messaging became so popular. In review of this question, one could very easily bring a ton of social implications to light; in particular, human beings rely on a number of verbal and visual clues when engaged in communication. The inflection in the voice and the “metacomunicational” cues that cannot be sent via text message (Wood 29). Additionally, body language is a key part of how humans communicate, send and receive messages. Clearly, this critical part of communication is lost when the message is sent through an electronic device. One could certainly argue that text messaging has dramatically increased the speed at which humans are able to communicate, firing off messages at the speed of light, and allowing individuals to stay in touch at will. The arrival of the cell phone and people’s increased reliance on text messaging does however come with its flaws. Particularly, the loss of personal interaction, audio cues, and body language seriously weakens the quality and value of communication resulting from this method. In order to effectively emphasize this point, a thorough examination of the social implications associated with text messaging becomes necessary. Despite the many benefits in the lives of those who actively use cell phones and text messaging, the fact remains that there are profound social issues essential in their use, including texting while driving, inhibited social development, and relationship building. Many remember the early days of cell phones, when the antiquated device could be summed up as holding something the size of a loaf of bread to your face to speak. Amazingly, the first text message ever sent was in December 1992 to one of these same enormous phones. It is important to note that the recipient of this first text message did not have the capability of sending a reply because those first enormous cell phones had no way to enter a text. As the cell phone evolved, so too did the ability to send text messages. One short year after the first text message was sent, notable cell phone producer, Nokia introduced the first cell phone with messaging capability, but coverage was so limited at the time that messages could only be transmitted between two individuals within the same network. Interestingly, text messaging remained relatively a European phenomenon throughout the 1990’s as technology continued to advance. It was not until the beginning of the new millennium that texting took hold in the United States. By 2002 SMS text message really began to take off as the volume of messages being sent reached 250 billion that year. Continued advancements in technology, including the advent of the QWERTY keyboard, and the use of text messaging in United States Presidential campaigns led to use of SMS reaching a fevered pitch. By 2010, industry professionals estimated that 200,000 text messages were being sent every minute. This piece of information effectively illustrates just how dependent Americans have become on text messaging as a form of communication. Importantly, texting has not simply remained a tool for enabling more effective or efficient business practices. SMS has replaced a great deal of social interaction for many individuals, whether personal or professional. As a result, the increasing reliance on text messaging as a form of communication has had far reaching social implications. Despite all of the apparent extraordinary benefits
out-victoria justice Are you listening ,hear me talk hear me sing Open up the door , is it less is it more When you tell me to beware, are you here are you there? Is it something I should know, easy come easy go Not in your head, don't hear a word I said I can't communicate when you wait, don't relate I try to talk to you, but you never even knew So what's it gonna be, tell me, can you hear me? Chorus: I'm so sick of it, your attention deficit Never listen, you never listen I'm so sick…
Karina Ramirez English 1301 Essay #1 Ms. Hill September 18, 2013 You know that moment when you find something out and you’re just so shocked, you don’t know what to say? Well, here’s that moment. My sister was five months pregnant when she finally told us about it. We would have never guessed. Everyone in Van Horn had been asking my mom about the situation, but she never worried about it because my sister was apparently the “good child”. Aubry, my sister, and I tell each other everything…
I was born free as Caesar; so where you: We both have fed as well and we can both Endure the winter’s cold as well as he: For once, upon a raw and gusty day, The troubled Tiber chafing with her shores, Caesar said to be “Dar’st thou, Cassius, now Leap in with me into this angry flood, And swim to yonder point?” Upon the word, Account’red as I was, I plunged in And bade him follow: so indeed he did. The torrent roared, and we did buffet it With lusty sinews, throwing it aside And stemming…
IS IT LOVE I'm in love wow' the candles smoking up wax is dripping making shapes like love hearts' I guess now this is where the journey starts where there is a girl a boy lighting bulbs, with lowering electrifying currents his dark caramel eyes, her white Cupid smile I guess this is where we torch fireflies making bonds like never before tasting buds like forever, I won't let go the mirrors on show, reflective on us both artists, paint images while, poets they write how…
new life You would hardly recognize me I'm so glad How could a person like me care for you Why do I bother When you're not the one for me Oooo, is enough, enough I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes I saw the sign Life is demanding without understanding I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes I saw the sign No one's gonna drag you up to get into the light where you belong But where do you belong Under the pale moon For so many years I've wondered who you are How can a person like…
around to hear. When no one is around to hold or smell the sweet smell of your hair. I have learned to live with this pain for several months now. Memories of you Jane is what keeps me going in such a struggling time. I understand that it has been a year since you’ve left me; I also now understand that you may never return, but am I a fool to hope you do one day. You will always be the love of my life, and I must be ready for you by becoming the man you once loved a year ago. The man you almost wed…
We Will Not Settle Settle. A word that indicates resolution, or simply taking what someone has to offer. When I think of the word, however, all I can think of is French Settlement and all they have previously offered us, which consisted of hurt pride and heads hanging heavy in disappointment. But today is going to be different; they just don’t know it yet. French Settlement always shares a rivalry with us. Defeat after defeat has left our heads low, but not this time. As we walk into the dugout with our fitted black pants…
cacophonies in today’s society, quiet and solitude is on the verge of extinction. I still notice the excessive noise though, a curse to my ears and scrambled nerves. In today’s world, those yearning silence must hunt for it like a wild animal. Noise can be defined as the non-harmonious or discordant group of sounds. Noise disturbs and discombobulates the senses like a hammer to the head. As I have grown older, my love for peace and quiet has increased. Tranquility is elusive. Radios blare,…
barely able to hear the music and moving side to side trying to catch a glimpse of the board that is blocked by the sizable student who sits in front of you. I think I should be allowed to switch seats in music class. I would be front and center, I would be less distracted and I would still be a good student. First of all by moving seats I would be at the head of the classroom. As a result I will be able to see the board more clearly because there would be no one sitting in front of me. Sense it is…
This is an easy listening song. Its genre is called Sca (a mix of Reggae and Rock). It doesn’t get me excited for the day, because who is excited for school right? It mostly prepares me for the day. “I step into a great unknown….a ball and chain I call my own.” “The girl you knew and the bonds we grew all turn into a ball and chain.” 2. Friends by Led Zeppelin This is my all time favorite band. To me they are the best musicians alive. Ask anybody who knows anything about RocknRoll and they will…