Well that's all fine. If you choose not to carry one, you aren't obligated to. Some might find it odd you don't carry a mobile phone; but that's just because it's the popular convention of today, akin to not owning a TV or a freezer.
I disagree with a some of your reasoning - particularly the "brainwashing", which is a fair stretch of the imagination. Your arguments are the same as those who don't own or watch TV because "the news corporations are brainwashing the world"... A percentage of the world have always been susceptible to coercive persuasion. Take the middle ages, when philosophers and religious leaders ruled their thinking. Technology doesn't brainwash you, it just makes information more accessible. The susceptible just no longer need to leave their living rooms to get their fix of "what should I be thinking today". > I can think of only one reason to carry one. When you are away from a > landline - to reach a loved one, or call for help in an emergency. > (http://juwo.blogspot.com/2010/07/my-reasons-not-to-carry-cell- > phone.html) Really? You can only think of one?! I recommend you think more carefully about the positives to produce a less bias article. Millions of people don't own mobile phones for the single reason of emergency calls. Or is that the point of you posting this? You don't know the positives and you're reaching out for counter-arguments? > When people call you on your cellphone, they have the expectation of > being able to talk to you immediately and at any time of the day or > night. Disappoint this expectation more than a few times, and you will > irritate the relationship. for example, how long can you refuse to > take the call or not immediately call back your spouse, employer, > important client even when they call at uncivilized hours? All the time. People who expect me to be at their beck and call pretty quickly lose their airtime privileges, it doesn't irritate a relationship any more than telling them they can't call you because you don't own a mobile phone. Put your phone on silent or switch it off, and this little problem is solved. Land-lines, on the other hand, tend to be much more invasive. Many corded handsets you literally have to unplug to get away from. One of my pet hates is being in a household where the house phone absolutely HAS to be answered every time it rings. Give mobile phones a try Anil, if you feel you can learn the technology after 9 years of avoiding it. It may still not be for you, but I guarantee you'll have a different perception of it after a few months of casual use. On Sat, Jul 10, 2010 at 3:41 PM, Anil <[email protected]> wrote: > Just wanted to mention this contrarian view. From my blog. > > When they first came out, my father mislabelled them as 'cellophones'. > I gave mine to my wife and refused to carry one for 9 years. I > recently caved in and bought two for myself (I really need to write an > Android program on the device). Before I become too assimilated and > forget Why, here are my reasons for resisting thus far: > > •Avoid Group Think and brainwashing. Have you noticed that people's > views are congealing into just two or three viewpoints? It is not > coincidence. These electronic connecting devices are the neurons of > our collective consciousness. But even so, this connectedness hammers > away at your individuality. and makes you think more like the group > you chatter away with - be it friends, employer or social group. It is > far easier now to be brainwashed by the media. Going to Yahoo to check > my email (to remain connected!), I can't help but stop by to read > their often biased articles. > > •Cut the Electronic Leash. You can be reached at any time. Your > freedom is gone. > > •The Contract. Phones are so expensive, that you have to agree to a 2 > year contract to get one. So you spend - at a minimum, $50 a month for > two years. Now what happens if you lose your job? You pay a big > penalty and return your phone. Furthermore, as long as you are in a > contract, customer service treats you poorly. > > •Another valuable bauble not to lose. A $400 piece of jewelry that you > cannot afford to lose; it sits on your mind - as if you did not have > enough to worry about! "where is my phone, did I leave it at the > gym... did I drop it while walking the dog...". > > I can think of only one reason to carry one. When you are away from a > landline - to reach a loved one, or call for help in an emergency. > (http://juwo.blogspot.com/2010/07/my-reasons-not-to-carry-cell- > phone.html) > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Android Discuss" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en.
