Cell Phones are Iconic
It’s 2008, and cell phones are no longer a luxury but a necessity, enabling Americans to be ever available to our friends, colleagues and relatives.
Even Darth Vader values cell phones (after all, they allow him to always know where his kids are). Here’s the thing: if you experience a difficult situation, you can call rescue workers.
As a non-Japanese speaking American, living in Tokyo (a few years ago), I’d rely on cell phones to ride the trains. I’d call an American friend who spoke fluent Japanese and explain to him where I was and where I wanted to go. Then, I’d give the phone to one of the Japanese train operators and my friend would explain to him what I wanted to do. The operator would give instructions to my friend in Japanese, and hand the phone back to me; then my friend would explain what I needed to do in English. Problem solved, all because I carried a cell phone! In Japan, I observed 5-6 year old children using cell phones to ride the trains back in the late 90s!
Kids, anywhere, can use their kiddie cell phones to let their parents know where they are, when they need to be picked up, when they’ll be late, and just generally what’s happening.
Some U.S. government sources would lead us to believe, however, that cell phones are particularly problematic, as compared to stationary devices and may facilitate intra- and inter-ward (and perhaps inter-hospital) transmissions.
Additionally, they are concerned about the potential for nosocomial transmission of MDR pathogens by other electronic devices, such as handheld computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs), with bedside applications.
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I would argue, to the contrary, that cell phones are not nearly as dangerous as many people think. There is no conclusive evidence that they cause cancer. And, when compared to the good they provide for society — cell phones, in addition to being useful in mobile emergencies, are often refurbished, recycled or resold when possible. A portion of the proceeds received from the resale benefits select charities, e.g., Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Matter of fact, cell phones are more prevalent as a sign of “development” in Tibet than are toilets.
And, for what its worth, cell phones are also extremely popular among kids in Europe. The majority of Britain’s 7-to-16-year-olds have cell phones, as do 75 percent of teenagers in Scandinavia. Cell phones are going to be able to read RFID tags, which are cheap disposable tags that contain information about a product. In the future items in a store will all contain these tags and your phone will have a built in RFID reader so you’ll be able to quickly assess product information.
Cell phones, IMHO, are here to stay; they have become the leading icon of the information age. As a volunteer, working with tweens and teens, it’s good to visit their “mobile” world.
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