1. What are three main points in this article? Support each point with a properly integrated quote
The three main points in the article "Public Display of Disaffection" by Anne Kingston are that cell phones have become a large distraction, they affect how people communicate with one another, and they are changing the behaviour of society. Firstly, cell phones have become a large distraction for those who are using them and as well for those who are not. For example "one woman so preoccupied with her cell [did not] even notice the sirens flagging her down" (Kingston Kingston ell phones are affecting social interactions. Rather than meeting someone and having a face-to-face conversation, many people would most likely make a quick and easy call where little effort would be involved. Finally, cell phones are drastically changing society's behaviour and attitude for the worse. Society uses social media accessible by cell phone to voice their opinion as "anonymous" and this has "turned formerly nice, sensitive, creative types into assholes,” (Kingston 12) because "technology itself can provoke perceived rudeness. (Kingston 12). The evolution of cell phones may have caused an unexpected, unintentional apocalypse.
2. Agree or disagree with each of her points. Please back up your ideas with specific examples.
For Kingston's first point, I do agree that cell phones are a huge distraction. Cell phones are constantly being used by students during class time and pinning the focus on their cell phone takes away the ability to be aware of what is more important - learning. As well, having a job as a waitress, it is irritating to wait for a customer to finish a text before taking their order. Kingston explains that communication has changed drastically as well. Cell phones have added social-awkwardness to face-to-face conversations. In the modern world, people are busy and sending a text would be easier. However there is still a vast amount of people interacting with each other - without a cell phone! At a job, at school, or at a dinner table, it is clearly not a rare occasion to observe someone having a conversation with someone in front of them. Lastly, Kingston believes that the use of social media cell phones could be transforming people into "assholes." Blogging, tweeting, or vlogging could be self-monitored if it were to stay on the computer. But nowadays, social media has become mobile and people are beginning to say whatever they would like without a conscious thought. However this point I do not fully agree with because if there was no easier way to voice an opinion, then fixing a problem would be more difficult to do.
For Kingston's first point, I do agree that cell phones are a huge distraction. Cell phones are constantly being used by students during class time and pinning the focus on their cell phone takes away the ability to be aware of what is more important - learning. As well, having a job as a waitress, it is irritating to wait for a customer to finish a text before taking their order. Kingston explains that communication has changed drastically as well. Cell phones have added social-awkwardness to face-to-face conversations. In the modern world, people are busy and sending a text would be easier. However there is still a vast amount of people interacting with each other - without a cell phone! At a job, at school, or at a dinner table, it is clearly not a rare occasion to observe someone having a conversation with someone in front of them. Lastly, Kingston believes that the use of social media cell phones could be transforming people into "assholes." Blogging, tweeting, or vlogging could be self-monitored if it were to stay on the computer. But nowadays, social media has become mobile and people are beginning to say whatever they would like without a conscious thought. However this point I do not fully agree with because if there was no easier way to voice an opinion, then fixing a problem would be more difficult to do.
3. When are times when you believe that cell phones are acceptable? How about Unacceptable? Should schools, movie theatres and other public places consider bans or cell phone jammers like Europe?
Personally, I think that it is hard to consider what is acceptable versus unacceptable. For one person, they may think that no one else has a problem with cell phones but in reality, they might feel uneasy. Typically, people at any special occasion where dignity and respect are needed, such as receptions, or funerals, should definitely avoid using the cell phones because it is most likely considered rude. Cell phone jammers in schools, movie theatres and other public areas are not necessary. Modern society is starting to adapt to living with a cell phone at hand. There should not be such an excessive way to deal with the use of cell phones. Rather than blocking off the mass use of cell phones at once, trust should be deposited into those with even the slightest bit of common sense. Admittedly, cell phones truly do have great benefits that outweigh the downside - such as emergency calls or a navigation tool.
Personally, I think that it is hard to consider what is acceptable versus unacceptable. For one person, they may think that no one else has a problem with cell phones but in reality, they might feel uneasy. Typically, people at any special occasion where dignity and respect are needed, such as receptions, or funerals, should definitely avoid using the cell phones because it is most likely considered rude. Cell phone jammers in schools, movie theatres and other public areas are not necessary. Modern society is starting to adapt to living with a cell phone at hand. There should not be such an excessive way to deal with the use of cell phones. Rather than blocking off the mass use of cell phones at once, trust should be deposited into those with even the slightest bit of common sense. Admittedly, cell phones truly do have great benefits that outweigh the downside - such as emergency calls or a navigation tool.
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