Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Cell Phone-age, Man
Cell phones, these days what can't they do, seriously? These new Mososo systems, I think they might be, meh, a little too intrusive. A great step forward the idea that there is a timer set and you have to turn it off when you reach your destination is quite a solid idea. However, it makes a person almost too much like a machine that someone can watch over, it just seems weird Big Brother-ish to me. I own a cell phone and all but with all these new "advancements" I just don't know so much about how great they all are. GPS enabled phones to know where your friends are? There are so many problems with that entire idea I would rather not even get into it right now. If you look at all the pros that cell phones have recently advanced to you can find numerous high profile flaws with them, i.e. cameras, e-mails, blah, blah, blah I think we all know the stories of people getting their cell phone hacked or stolen, it's just weird how you can put so much of your life into such a small piece of technology. Of course I am a hypocrite and own a phone with a camera and all that but I guess the other side of the arguement is who really cares what is on my phone?
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Hey Brian, you seem to care what's on the phone!!
I totally see where you're coming from. I was recently searching for a new phone and noticed that most of them now are “chaperone capable” so that parents can receive an alert if their child’s cell phone leaves its designated location. For safety reasons, this might be a good idea...but how do you know when you’re crossing a line?
The first chapter of Warlick’s book actually scared me. All of the students had tablets and teachers could just check attendance by seeing if the students tablet was in the building at that time. Also, parents could watch their children during the day in class and what not. The thought of it creeps me out! Students are going to school to grow up and they can’t be expected to do that if they’re never really on their own!
But on the other hand, technological advancements of that sort could really make the school day run more smoothly. I guess what it comes down to is...how much are we willing to give up for that? Are we willing to sacrifice our privacy and our independence? I bet that many students would object.
I agree, there will always be +'s and -'s?
Cell phone culture is well worth your analysis Brian...keep thinking and blogging about it. Do reference the articles you're writing about for further clarification when you blog. Even include a link to the article.
Cell phones. I know man, such a double edged sword technologically. The camera phone has really changed everything. Now anywhere across the world if something big happens we can get a video of it and get it on the internet within an hour. Anyone can do it too. I do not want to touch the gps situation. I think the non-big brother reference is perfect. What is with our societies obsession with monitoring everyone's lives closer and closer? I personally think somethings should be left to the imagination sometimes, unless it is imperative.
How about these new iphones that are coming out? They are such a big deal, and they aren't even coming out for another few months! The iphone, to me, seems to be a bit ridiculous, but I guess this is what people want now: combining an ipod with anything technological.
Jami
As with everyone else, I agree with your concerns. Hell, with the new Disney phones you can monitor where your child is at all times. We are entering an age where every parent has the potential to be Hulk Hogan and refuse to let their children go and live their lives.
But the advances in technology allows for so much potential when it comes to on-the-spot learning. Consider the story that Dr. Stearns said in class, where Will whipped out his cell and accessed information right there. If this technology could be harnessed and controlled, there is an unlimited capacity for advancing our own enlightenment.
Phil, you make a really good point here about video capability...and the power each of us has to chronicle "history." We can both capture its images and circulate them around the world in an instant.
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