 A Week Without The Cell Phone, can we try? |
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 Dec 9 2007, 06:57 PM
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Newbie [Level 1]  Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 9-December 07 Member No.: 54,501  |
Wow, I don't think I could go that long without my cell phone.
It's not that I use it a lot, but it's the occasional important/urgent calls that I would miss that would get me. In a way, my cell phone is also a comfort thing. It's not a matter of 'do', it's a matter of 'could'. I lost my phone a few days ago (it fell out of my pocket and got stuck between the seat in the car and the storage box thing) and it felt very strange not having it around. I think I could go without a phone a while, but it would take a long time to get used to. It's like wearing jackets for a long time, and feeling naked without one. |
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Dec 19 2007, 10:17 AM
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Member [Level 1] Group: Members Posts: 54 Joined: 13-November 07 Member No.: 52,950 |
Today, I died. I had the need to use it. After 12 days of experiment (without my phone) I surrender. I had to. I give up!!!! And... what orrible weeks!
I don't have my friend home numbers (and the one that I have are on my cell phone) so I had to wait for their call to get in touch... bad! And I lack my games and my books and my calendar... oh my God! I will retry my experience next year! In January! Let me make some wishes to far parents and friends for Christmas!!! |
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Dec 19 2007, 05:29 PM
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Newbie [Level 2] Group: [HOSTED] Posts: 35 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Nova Scotia, Canada Member No.: 54,114 |
This topic has actually made me a bit sad.
It just seems so useless that, not only would you bother to try to give up the phone, but that you'd fail at it. There are hundreds of thousan--- Millions of people out there who don't have a cellphone at all Who lead active lives Who stay in touch with people Don't go insane And all those other things And are perfectly fine. I'm one of them. No phone and I don't really care. The only reason I'd ever even get one is for those times I need to organize spontaneous plans and I'm already away from land lines. Anyway, just thought I'd throw that in there. Since so many people being addicted to cell phones is kind of sad to see around. |
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Dec 19 2007, 06:26 PM
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Privileged Member Group: Members Posts: 504 Joined: 26-January 06 From: New Durham, NH Member No.: 17,651 |
A cell phone seems like a necessity, but to me, it's more of a convenience.
I lost use of my cell phone when it was stolen out of my car a couple months ago. While waiting for the insurance to ship me a new one (two weeks or so), it was painfully-obvious to see how one can be addicted and almost dependent on one. I don't make a lot of phone calls. But when I do, it's nice to be able to get in touch with anyone just to share a moment, ask if someone needs anything from the store, or get business done on the run. It's also nice to be able to be contacted by friends and family... it still frustrates me quite a bit that my parents are out of touch as soon as they leave the house. Cell phones are great in emergencies too when you are helping a fellow motorist by calling AAA or even 911 should the worst happen. I don't play games or listen to music all that often on my cell phone... and I don't really text too often if at all. In all reality, I love having a cell phone for the convenience, but I can live without one. Good job to OP, by the way, for surviving 12 days. In this happy-go-lucky technology world of ours with the newer generation, not a lot of people could survive a day without going mad. 
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Dec 19 2007, 08:27 PM
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Newbie [Level 3] Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 23-January 06 From: ------------------- Member No.: 17,526 |
Lol I have never had a cell phone, but I am considering one. Its that sometimes you get an emergency and you have nothing to use to contact your friends or family. It would be too much of a hassle just asking around to borrow other people's phones.
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Dec 19 2007, 09:08 PM
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The Ethical Hacker Group: [HOSTED] Posts: 1,171 Joined: 27-May 05 From: Portugal (Europe) Member No.: 7,566 |
That is not possible, at least to me, i am always using my cell phone, to contact friends, work, family, specially my girlfriend when i am not with her, so why should i keep myself from using it if that is a very good way of comunication between people, i do not think so.
But i could do it, one week would not kill me, even a month or a year, but it would heart me a lot because i would miss talking to some people, specially those who i love the most. |
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Dec 23 2007, 10:49 AM
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Newbie [Level 2] Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 21-December 07 From: Macedonia Member No.: 55,116 |
I cant live without my cell phone...Here is some reasons:
-I cant contact with my friends -I cant call my girfriend -I cant play games -I cant take photos -I cant listen music (mp3) -I cant use it for emergencys like call 911 etc... And many more reasons... |
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Dec 23 2007, 08:31 PM
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Super Member Group: [HOSTED] Posts: 238 Joined: 10-December 07 From: India Member No.: 54,553 |
Sounds like a great experiment.But for me its not good as I can't stay even 5-6 hours without cellphones.There a part of my life.It might be because I recieve calls from my friends and girlfriends......,or it may be due to my gaming skills.Yes its true I like playing games on my laptop and also on my cell phone and windows phone(my baby)...There are lot of good games for mobile phones but I still love to play that old snake game but its new version.Not forgetting to mention I also like to chat through my cellphone when I am not at home.So you can see a week without a cellphone for me is a year without a cellphone.Can't do anything without them,these gadgets offer so much.
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Dec 23 2007, 08:39 PM
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A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.  Group: [MODERATOR] Posts: 4,071 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Linix, DOS and Windows…the good, the bad and the ugly Member No.: 9,787  |
Two weeks?
I haven't had a cell phone for about 3 years and don't miss it one little bit. |
