It’s no secret the major innovations that cell phones have on society. They help connect us faster, can text instead of call, use the Internet, and take photos, and plenty more (than my standard Sony Ericsson.)
Of course there are changes both good and bad created, whether you think so or not. When walking around, do you see a telephone booth anymore? I’m sure you can just count how many are left, whether it’s in Town, the province, or heck, even the country. There’s the issue of being connected but disconnected at the same time with texting, though that’s a topic for another time.
One thing cell phones are certainly doing is replacing landline phones. Of course the generations since Canada’s Alexander Graham Bell was awarded the first U.S. patent for the invention of the telephone in 1876 easily remember them, but what about today’s generation? I’m sure if you ask a kid if there is a landline in their home, they’ll either respond with “no” or “what’s that?”
Jasen Obermeyer – Orangeville Citizen – May 25, 2017.
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