Responsible Trends in a Fast Moving World of Technology
Communicating with a friend or a loved one has never been easier. Internet has transformed the way we perceive interpersonal communication. What was once the prime way of communication is referred to as ’snail’ male in today’s net jargon. Currently, sending and receiving emails is done in a blink of an eye. You can have a pen pal in South-Africa and not spend a dime on a postage stamp in order to inquire about today’s weather in that part of the world.
Telephones are no different
More than a century passed since Mr. Graham made the first phone apparatus. This new machine was owned exclusively by the elite. The primitive carbon transmitter allowed for a peerless speed of communication across great distances. At the time it probably seemed like it wasn’t going to get more convenient than that. Alas! Mobile phones were born. Today’s cell phones are a far cry from the bulky back packs with antennas and 10$ a minute charges. The phones we’re using today weight grams and are dirt cheap in comparison to their predecessors. The popularity and accessibility turned them into a ‘must have’ item across all demographics. T.V advertising of the latest ring tone and the greatest reverse cell phone look up are all over the place. Some 3rd world countries are seriously considering providing their citizens exclusively with mobile networks instead of land ones. The creation of a mobile telephone network (using a series of towers) is actually less expensive.
Society needs to adopt this new trend responsibly
Cell phones are great. But public needs to pay close attention to how they evolve. Reverse phone tracing comes to mind. If you were to look up a landline you would only get the postal address of the individual to whom the phone number belongs (example is http://www.reversecallerlookup.com/area-214). However the cell phone tracing goes beyond that. You are now capable of finding out exactly where the person is located. I think it’s a border line violation of privacy. Conversely an ability like that can be used for tracking lost children. Reverse mobile tracing is just one of the issues. Mutation of brain cells and it’s relation to cell phone use is still being examined by the medical community.
What’s the Key?
People’s elected representatives have to get more involved in these important manners. Average people should not have to worry about their safety and health and only a closely regulated cellular market can provide this safety.
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