Essay 2 Expantion

I chose to take my positon as detrimental. For the example I used cell phones. The fact that cell phones are such a booming business now-a-days, makes it hard for people to see the downside of them. With the way that the different inventions are expanding right now, it could potentially make it hard to communicate with those countries who are less fortunate in being able to get these objects. The way the world now depends on cell phones for so many different reasons could possibly leave the other countries behind in the communication race. I used third world countries as my example. People in third world countries would feel lucky to get clean drinking water one day, while we use our extra money to make more and more of the same phone, with maybe one or two different options as small as a flash on the camera. I feel we should help other countries who need the help, other than being selfish and trying to make the best, to be the best.
My other example was that the older population has a very difficult time learning all of the technology we have now. With cell phones holding e-mail, texting, internet, and camera the older population is at an all time high of confusion. With all of our faith going into the cell phone business, and older people having to go back to work to survive, the ratio of older people knowing how to navigate the newer cell phone technologies is not good. My father is the perfect example. His company just gave him a new cell phone right as he was getting used to his old one. The one they just now gave him is a HTC, touch screen. He is completely confused as to how to move the screen with his fingers. Getting to his e-mail is harder than ever he says, and it takes pocket pictures because he doesn't understand how to "lock" his phone.
The last example I used was if one major source fails then we have no back up. Needless to say, if AT&T were to completely shut down, then what would happen to all of the AT&T customers? Would the spend even more money (that most people don't have) to switch to a different plan? Or would they be completely left behind without a cell phone, with the loss of all their information?
These are the problems people don't think about when they're so obsessed with the idea of having the new and better cell phone. Most people in the world would disagree with my ideas. Cell phones can be a great thing when it comes to emergencies. In a most extreme example, if someone breaks into your home and cuts the phone lines you can just simply press the "Emergency Call" button on your phone and Police will show up right away. Another good thing about cell phones could be that you CAN access any of your information at your fingertips, literally. You forget you left your straightner on in the morning before you left your house, one quick text or phone call to your mom; you save your house from potentially burning down. All in all, the expantion of this essay should be quite easy. The fact that we can research ideas will help with the outlining of the opposing ideas so I'm glad we have that. If anyone else would like to help give me GOOD ideas about cell phones, feel free.