Mobile Phones Are Making The World A Safer Place To Live
It doesn’t matter if you’re against them or have embraced them fully, mobile (cell) phones are now ingrained in our society. Their progression into staple tools of our lives has not always been a smooth one however. Certain groups of people claim that mobile phones are responsible for causing some cancers and others argue that they offer children a level of freedom that they are not ready for. However, what cannot be contested is the fact that mobile phones have helped connect people all over the world and in doing so made it a safer place
When mobile phones first came onto the market and were commercially viable for the masses, parents were faced with something of a dilemma. It was obvious that allowing children access to a mobile phone could be very beneficial in terms of staying in touch with them and finding out if they are OK. That said, there was always the possibility that children with phones were more likely to be the victim of theft and additionally, parents were unable to completely control how their children used their phones. After a couple of years it became obvious that the benefits far outweighed the risks, and soon every child in the developed world had their own phone on their bedside tables.The risk of having your phone stolen was also very much reduced when cell phone operators started being able to block phones from working after they had been reported as stolen. Children could now report in with their parents, phone for help if it were needed, and even warn others of potentially harm almost instantly.
The improved overall safety is not just limited to children either. Millions of adults have also benefited from using their mobiles to get out of dangerous situations, from being able to call for help after an avalanche, to delivering a baby via guidance over the phone from a midwife. By allowing people to stay in contact with those close by or the other side of the world, many thousands of lives have been saved and much harm prevented. As they develop also, we will find new ways of using them to our advantage and their potential for good is almost limitless.
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