Cell Phones Are Imposing Negative Consequences On Our Lives

Mobile phones have rapidly encroached themselves on Canadian lives. Almost every adult has a cell phone and numerous children too, although I cannot speak for everyone, I would assert that cell phones are imposing negative consequences on our lives. Allow me a moment to share my views on cell phones with you. Face to face meetings assist in creating engaging conversations with friends, family, coworkers and even strangers. Being able to see expressions, read body language, and the ability to hear tone leads me to understand the true meaning of words. Recently, my son was to go away to school, yet sadly the loan for school was denied. When I asked my son how he was dealing with this setback, he simply replied, â€Å"I’m okay†. I could see the expression on his face, the slump in his shoulders and the sadness in his voice to know he was definitely not okay. Electronic exchanges cannot convey emotions and underlying messages. 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