1. What are three main points in this
article? Support each point with a properly integrated quote
There are three very important points
made in the article "Public Display of Disaffection" by Anne Kingston.
First off, Kingston states that cell phones are "an addiction" which
puts both "personal and business relationships […] at risk"
[Kingston]. She also states that people are losing their "one-on-one
people skills" [Kingston] as a result of this addiction. Furthermore,
Kingston goes on to state that people have the tendency to use cell phones in
extremely offensive places and at unreasonable times. Technology related
rudeness can range from anywhere like the "distracting glow of PDA screens
in theaters to "loud cell phone conversations in elevators" [Kingston].
Finally, Kingston points out that bans are now beginning to be placed in
certain public areas as businesses are refusing to "serve digital multi-taskers"
[Kingston] in order to discourage the use of mobile devices. Ultimately, this
unacceptable behavior has gotten much worse over time.
2. Agree or disagree with each of her points.
Please back up your ideas with specific examples.
Personally, I agree
with most of the points made by Kingston. It is very true that most people have
become addicted to their mobile devices over time and are beginning to lose the
ability to keep real-life, face to face conversations going. Throughout the
day, there are countless occasions where I see people are too busy with their
cell phones to even realize what is going on around them. Also, we see it all
the time in the classroom where the teacher is busy teaching and there will be
someone sneakily trying to text or check their twitter, completely oblivious to
what is actually happening in the class. That is one of the cases of cell phone
use that shows both disrespect and bad timing. However, I disagree with the
point Kingston makes about banning cell phones in certain places. That is not
really a valid point that is made by Kingston because I have yet to see any
restaurants discouraging cell phone use, or a restaurant refuse to serve food
to a customer who happens to be using a cell phone. It just does not happen. If
anything, restaurants actually encourage the use of technology. This is obvious
because many restaurants advertise the fact that they have free Wi-Fi available
for the customers, which clearly shows they have no problem with technology in
the restaurant.
3. When are times when you believe that cell
phones are acceptable? How about Unacceptable? Should schools, movie theaters and other public places consider bans or cell phone jammers like Europe ?
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