10 Ways That Cell Phones Have Changed Our Culture

POSTED ON APRIL 24, 2011 BY ADMIN

In our ever changing world, those things that make life easier always get our attention. Since the evolution of the mobile phone, from the days when there were only land lines and car phones, we have become totally dependent on them in many ways. They have changed our priorities by their presence.

Today, for more and more people, the cell phone has truly turned into a necessity for their daily life.  It isn’t just a communication device any longer, it is an extension of our lives in many critical and essential ways. Here are ten ways that cell phones are changing our culture.

1. Punctuality. There was a time when we stressed over being late. Between meetings and appointments, we were always in a rush to somewhere. Now if we run late, the cell phone allows us to inform the other party of our delay, not leaving them wondering about our absence. For some reason, that seems to make us feel that being late is OK, as long as I’ve informed you of the delay.
2. Phone call privacy. Unlike with land lines, where you were limited in the space you had to use the phone, a cell phone lets you have privacy wherever you are.  You can have the freedom to talk without worry of who hears. The other side though, is that we get so used to talking on cell phones, we can forget we are doing it where others might be listening.
3. We need more power than ever before. Cell phones do have to be recharged from time to time. So we always have to find places where we can use a charger.  That means looking for outlets to use away from home or plugging into a charger in the car as we drive.
4. We expect to receive quicker responses. In the past, it was enough to leave messages and wait for calls back.  Now we are more prone to expect to hear from people immediately, and get impatient if they do not return our call within minutes.
5. Sharing information with others. With the help of text messages and mobile mail we are often passing on more pictures and information than in the past. We’ve become accustomed to the higher levels of information in our lives.
6. We’ve all got a tad infected with ADD. It has become such a habit to turn to our cell phones, when there is nothing else to do. We can text a friend; or play a game; change our ringtone; or post to our Twitter account. There is never a shortage of options to keep our mind and fingers occupied.
7. We are connection addicts. The thought of going anywhere for a day or more where you will not have cell phone access can cause some people great anxiety. The days where you didn’t hear from a person all day because ‘they were at work’ or on vacation are gone. We have come to expect connection to our friends, family and work associates on a continual basis.
8. We travel in different ways. With the help of the different tools in our cell phones we will carry fewer items on our trips.  Instead of bulky travel guides and maps, we can access them on line with our cell phones.  We can call and make a restaurant or hotel reservation from our car or chat with a friend who’s at home while we’re riding in the passenger seat on a trip.
9. We spell differently. Text messages have their own language. And we are getting used to incorporating them daily into emails, and even our verbal and handwritten communications.
10. We identify with our phones. Our phones have become personalized and customized to suit who we are. They connect us with web sites where we have social profiles. It all makes them seem like an essential part of our lives.

The more we grow dependent on our cell companions, the more they influence us in many ways. It is no longer just a tool, they are our constant companion and link to our world.

(source:shopphoneservice.com)

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