Are you enslaved by your cellphone?

Armistead · 06-19-13, 11:37 AM

I remember when they first came out I got a big bag phone. Using them back then was fairly expensive, easy to go over your minutes. My problem was girls then. I recall being in shock at $2-300 cell bills. I bet many of us have 40K plus in cell phone use over the last 20 years.

How did we ever survive without them....

BrucePartington · 06-19-13, 01:17 PM

Much like Steve, I hardly make any calls, and those are short.
But the internet is my window to the universe, to the point it replaces tv altogether.
However I always have it with me. That is the purpose of it being mobile, I think.
I only replace them when they become unusable, and always go for the simplest models, for lots of reasons, mainly for longer battery life and reliability. I find smart phones to be somewhat more prone to failure, from both hardware and software problems.

I think younger people become more easily enslaved by phones because of their natural need to socialize intensively, while us older folks prefer some golden peace and quiet.

But I've known grown ups who became totally enslaved by the "gotta have the latest model that just came out" syndrome, buying a new phone almost every other month, without being sure they can pay their apt rent at the end of the month. Sad.

Spiced_Rum · 06-19-13, 01:33 PM

I am not a slave to my phone. I use it at work [because they provided it, and I just pay for personal calls] but having a cell phone means getting calls from people at any time of day, on any day, just because they can call you. I do not often respond when at home because I am not paid outside of work hours.

My old phone is gathering dust in a draw where I left it four years ago.

I miss the days of having a pager. If it went off it was an emergency and meant something.

A cell phone is a useful tool for travel, especially with rail/airport delays, and I have it when driving.

And no need to carry around coins for a payphone. (Where does Superman get changed now?)

However, if I go to a bar with friends then I want to have a drink and talk to them face to face, not sit there talking on the phone or texting other people.

mapuc · 06-19-13, 03:13 PM

My friends I do not talk about situation where you need your cellphone in your jobs a.s.o

The program talked about ordinary people that doesn't need to answer the phone in the middle of the night were they supposed to be asleep.

Markus

WernherVonTrapp · 06-19-13, 03:55 PM

I just purchased the second cellphone of my life this past January. Before that, I haven't had one since the late 90s. Yup, I went all that time w/o owning a cellphone. I only use mine for text or talk. Takes me too darn long to text, so I don't use it for that often. I'm not a big fan of phone conversations to begin with. I prefer more social, personal, face-to-face, discussions. So, no, I'm not a slave to my cellphone.

Father Goose · 07-18-13, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by WernherVonTrapp

I just purchased the second cellphone of my life this past January. Before that, I haven't had one since the late 90s. Yup, I went all that time w/o owning a cellphone. I only use mine for text or talk. Takes me too darn long to text, so I don't use it for that often. I'm not a big fan of phone conversations to begin with. I prefer more social, personal, face-to-face, discussions. So, no, I'm not a slave to my cellphone.

I envy you. That's what I'm looking forward to the most in retirement...tossing the cell phone.

I keep hoping for an EMP attack but so far no such luck.

Rockstar · 07-18-13, 07:39 PM

EMP attack or a Coronal Mass Ejection like the one that hit earth in the mid 1800's ought to do it too.

06-19-13, 11:37 AM	#1
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	I remember when they first came out I got a big bag phone. Using them back then was fairly expensive, easy to go over your minutes. My problem was girls then. I recall being in shock at $2-300 cell bills. I bet many of us have 40K plus in cell phone use over the last 20 years. How did we ever survive without them.... __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

06-19-13, 01:33 PM	#3
Spiced_Rum Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2013 Location: Enjoying a run ashore Posts: 1,129 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	I am not a slave to my phone. I use it at work [because they provided it, and I just pay for personal calls] but having a cell phone means getting calls from people at any time of day, on any day, just because they can call you. I do not often respond when at home because I am not paid outside of work hours. My old phone is gathering dust in a draw where I left it four years ago. I miss the days of having a pager. If it went off it was an emergency and meant something. A cell phone is a useful tool for travel, especially with rail/airport delays, and I have it when driving. And no need to carry around coins for a payphone. (Where does Superman get changed now?) However, if I go to a bar with friends then I want to have a drink and talk to them face to face, not sit there talking on the phone or texting other people. __________________ Spiced_Rum "The only rocks I want to see are in my glass, and covered with lashings of Spicey and Coke"

06-19-13, 03:55 PM	#5
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	I just purchased the second cellphone of my life this past January. Before that, I haven't had one since the late 90s. Yup, I went all that time w/o owning a cellphone. I only use mine for text or talk. Takes me too darn long to text, so I don't use it for that often. I'm not a big fan of phone conversations to begin with. I prefer more social, personal, face-to-face, discussions. So, no, I'm not a slave to my cellphone. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

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06-19-13, 01:17 PM	#2
BrucePartington XO Join Date: May 2013 Location: KM AM99 Posts: 405 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Much like Steve, I hardly make any calls, and those are short. But the internet is my window to the universe, to the point it replaces tv altogether. However I always have it with me. That is the purpose of it being mobile, I think. I only replace them when they become unusable, and always go for the simplest models, for lots of reasons, mainly for longer battery life and reliability. I find smart phones to be somewhat more prone to failure, from both hardware and software problems. I think younger people become more easily enslaved by phones because of their natural need to socialize intensively, while us older folks prefer some golden peace and quiet. But I've known grown ups who became totally enslaved by the "gotta have the latest model that just came out" syndrome, buying a new phone almost every other month, without being sure they can pay their apt rent at the end of the month. Sad.

06-19-13, 03:13 PM	#4
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,559 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	My friends I do not talk about situation where you need your cellphone in your jobs a.s.o The program talked about ordinary people that doesn't need to answer the phone in the middle of the night were they supposed to be asleep. Markus

07-18-13, 07:39 PM	#7
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	EMP attack or a Coronal Mass Ejection like the one that hit earth in the mid 1800's ought to do it too.