assignment 1-4

The current pop culture topic that I am going to address is the topic of texting. This method of communication is becoming more and more popular every day. Many cell Phone companies are beginning to develop phones that have a full alphabet key panel on them so that even the youngest of people who are able to own a cellular phone can text with the full spelling of the words correctly. Texting is also becoming so popular that schools such as middle schools and high schools are now sending home notices with the parents asking for cell phones to be left at home to help ensure the quality of education for the students. Many schools even elementary schools such as my daughters are putting policies in the handbooks against the use of cell phones during class time. Texting is beginning to become some what of a safety matter as well. As many of us have grown to almost not be able to live from day to day without the use of texting some are taking the matter too far. Many individuals are beginning to feel so comfortable with texting that they are doing it while operating a motor vehicle and walking through busy intersections. What they don’t realize is that it is a hazard to you and those around you when you pay so much attention to your phone that you forget that you are doing something that needs your attention. Texting while you should be paying attention to other things has led to individuals being hit by a car, in motor vehicle accidents or even killed for walking in front of heavy moving objects. I do text and know how important it is to not do this while driving. And personally feel that the only people who should be able to have access to texting are those responsible enough to know when to put it down.