Do We Really Need Smartphones?
There is a question that has been looming in over our heads for a long time, and that is, do we really need smartphones? Keep reading to see my views on the matter, you might or might not agree.
Before we had smartphones, life was just fine wasn’t it? Heck, life was even better because we were never subject to the need of constantly checking our Twitter feed, and what friends might be saying on Facebook wall. What I am really trying to say here, is this, smartphones are ruling our lives. We are no longer in control, which makes us slaves to that little device with a screen right there in the palm of our hands.
What happened to the good ole days when persons sitting or standing in a bus can be seen with a book reading away while letting their imagination takes control, these days, everywhere you look there is someone staring at his or her smartphone playing Angry Birds, or replying to a Tweet from a popular celebrity, despite knowing deep down that they would never respond.
Putting away your smartphone would allow you to enjoy life a lot more. Your smartphone enables you to bring the internet with you everywhere you go, which is nice; however, the internet takes you away from reality. When you are out and about, it is best to focus on what is going on than how many people are replying to your Facebook feed.
I can’t begin to count the amount of times I’m out with friends, and every time my smartphone alerts me of an incoming email, Tweet, or a message via WhatsApp. Obviously, like many of you, I am addicted to my smartphone and the convenience of being able to stay in contact with hundreds of people anywhere I go. Having said that, if I didn’t have a smartphone, I wouldn’t be checking an email at 4am in the morning. Have you noticed when you are around friends who also own smartphones, that almost everyone are busy checking what is going on with their phone despite having real people around them? It happens a lot, which proves how smartphones are taking control of our lives.
Smartphones are slowly replacing feature phones, which would make it easier to connect with people from all lifestyles. In turn, our lives will become too centered around the internet and a single device, the addiction could affect our lives outside the World Wide Web. It will be up to us to control how much attention is given to our smartphones in order to balance the way we live.
In conclusion, I’d like to say that I am not trying to get you to ditch your beloved smartphone, just take control. Sure, we don’t need smartphones, but they are now a huge part of our lives, and like everything huge, we need to tame it. Remember, smartphones are just electronic devices, and that’s all there is to it.
So, what say you? Do you agree or disagree that we do not need smartphones? Share your thoughts in the comments.
