Do you think we are Slaves to our Phones?

[God]

Do you think we are slaves to our phones? Everywhere our phones are demanding energy, and are contantly taking our attention from real life.

Tell me what you think.

http://seriouslyforreal.com/more/have-we-become-slaves-to-our-cell-phones22-pics/

https://scontent-a-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/1482947_610718289005591_3807041781591860201_n.jpg

Thread moved by Calum0812 (Forum Moderator) from 'Discuss Anything' as I feel it is better suited here.

[buttons]

today i was having a convo with someone n she just got her phone out and was looking through it whilt being like 'yeah' 'yeah', i find it rly rude but it always happens like if we're at someone's house together there will be at least one person on their phone at a time lol

thts all i wanted to say

[David]

thts all i wanted to say

are you forrest gump

http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/52/52cfa562021c4c144f132c85c40a1ec19d1e1fedb4dc0764ed 06e137d1ae826c.jpg
Edited by Calum0812 (Forum Moderator): Please do not post pointlessly!

[FlyingJesus]

No and what's not real about a phone

[Kardan]

Yes, my phone holds me captive and makes me do things I don't want to do.

[Zelda]

i have to admit i do the thing where i'm constantly on my phone while chatting to someone, it's often so i don't have to look at them directly though and so i don't feel so awkward if i'm running low on conversation material etc.

i wouldnt say im exactly a slave to my phone though, i don't really have many peoples numbers etc and i mainly use it for games / emulators / music / internet etc instead of texting

[Charz777]

No, I hardly use my phone.

[!x!dude!x!2]

I'm always on my phone :( . but i'm trying to cut back on it

[Kyle]

I use my phone everyday but I'm not a slave to it. I use it to contact those I love and keep myself entertained. It's my slave. I don't use it when I'm with people because to me that is just unsociable and rude. I will whack it out if I need to pretend to be on the phone to get out of an awkward 30minute conversation about the density of certain rocks where I'd otherwise be just nodding and smiling but other than that I respect what people have to say and they get my full undivided attention. Getting your phone out while in middle of a social interaction an disregarding what others have to say is also a dealbreaker for me.

[The Don]

Why would I not use something which makes my life 100 times easier? Can contact anyone, anywhere, and have access to essentially the entirety of all human knowledge (the internet).

[-Moniquee.]

My phone is my slave

[peteyt]

It depends on the person but I do think they sometimes can be addictive.

I also sometimes wish you could escape from the internet sometimes. I mean I remember when I was in school you'd go home and if it wasn't nice outside probably go on MSN and so no but now the internet is in our pockets 24/7 and people tend to message you 24/7