1) The three main points of the article, "Public display of disaffection," written by Anne Kingston and Alex Ballingall are the habit and addiction to cell phones, the change cell phones have caused to people, and the annoyance its causing society. Everyone uses cellphones these days, “[i]t’s an addiction.” Even people with high profile jobs seem to text during the most important of meetings. An example would be when a "52-year-old, who received an honorary doctorate at the ceremony, took his seat on the dais and began typing into his iPhone.... [t]he guest of honour has a responsibility to be present in the moment.” Another point is that cell phones put "personal and business relationships, both of which rely on making others feel valued, at risk." If a person is on a date with a friend, they are likely to feel uncomfortable if their date is "constantly glancing" at their phone. Many singles have left their dates for this reason. When we are occupied by our phone when around other people, we tend to focus more on our phone, and our friends don't get our undivided attention. Individuals from this current generation seem to be "losing [their] one-on-one people skills and ability to engage in uninterrupted, focused conversations.” Lastly, a main point I found was that society that understands the limit of phone usage is getting irritated by the active phone users. A UK survey revealed that "most people said they’d rather see someone pick their nose than use a mobile device in front of them." People think of it as "rude, period." Restaurants are getting annoyed as well, noting that the "'no cell phones' is the new 'no smoking'." For example, some "fast-food outlets...[have started] to refuse to serve digital multi-taskers."
2) I agree with her first point because, I have experienced it myself. many teenagers, for example, the students in our school, allow themselves to become addicted to cellphones. We constantly need to socialize and know what is going on the world. But, I believe we can fix this addiction easily as well.
I believe that it puts relationships at risk depending on how often you are on your phone while your with another person. For example, I don't believe that if someone just glances at their phone, it will ruin a relationship. But this could definitely ruin a business relationship, that is because a friendship or a personal relationship is more casual, while on the other hand a business relationship is formal, and it could possibly ruin career opportunities if you are not acting professional.
I disagree with the last point, it may be true but I have never witnessed it. I have not yet seen restaurants refuse to serve you if you are using a cell phone, or I haven't yet experienced people asking me to turn off my cell phone. If a cell phone is used wisely, consequences wont occur.
3) I think cellphones are acceptable on your own time, when you aren't disrespecting others by ignoring them. Cell phones are also acceptable if there is an emergency, such as when a person is injured and the fastest way to contact the ambulance is by using a cellphone, even if it is at the work place. I also think its acceptable to use phones once in a while with friends around, only if they don't mind it. I think it's unacceptable to use cell phones during a class or lecture, or when you are with a person who has a business relationship with you. I think schools and movie theatres should consider cellphone banning because its takes away from your focus in class and its disrespectful to the teacher who is taking his or her time teaching you important topics, and in movie theatres because people feel annoyed by the cell phone screen glare that takes interrupts the theatre. I don't think there should be cell phone jammers, because an emergency could happen anywhere at any time, and a cell phones always come in handy when there is an emergency.
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