Effects of Our Increasing Communication by Dong Zhang

Dong Zhang

Essay #1

10/6/13

Pro: Vickie Mellos

                                    

                                                 Effects of Our Increasing Communication

Nowadays, people use lots of increasing communication, such as email, phone calls and text messages. They change people’s daily life because they have made communication easier. However, in the wider world, everything has a double nature. Therefore, increasing written communication has two positive effects, it makes information sharing faster and more affordable, and it also has a negative effect, and that is harmful for people’s safety and health.

First of all, increasing written communication makes information sharing faster. In the past, if people wanted to exchange information, they could only chat with each other or write letters, and that cost lots of time. But now, we can talk by phone or online. There are many different ways for us to share information. They made the world “smaller”. “Smaller” means people are closer to each other no matter where they are in the world. For example, many international students live in America, but they do not feel lonely as they can always video chat with their families and friends, and that is very convenient. Also, when students do homework, they can share their viewpoints online via Google Drive.

Secondly, communication is much more affordable than before. Everyone pays less money to get a smart phone or a computer, and sometimes the phone is free if you sign a contract with the company. Text messages, internet phone calls are also free. In addition, you can login to your email, and send email to others. These types of software or apps are usually free. However, before that, many people did not have enough money to buy a phone or computer when they were just produced a several years ago, as they were very expensive. But now is different, they become very affordable and are commonly used. 

Unfortunately, increasing communication also has harmful effects for people’s safety and health. Mobile devices are widespread, so many people can’t live without their phones. There were many traffic accidents happen because drivers talk or text while driving. Also, many health studies and reports have noted the negative effects of using electronic devices. The radiation from these devices would have harmful effects on the human brain and caused anomalies in behavioral patterns, such as changing the sleep patterns, irritability, lack of patience and abruptness, especially for pre-teens and teenagers. 

All in all, increasing communication has two sides, the positive side is making information sharing faster and more affordable, and the negative side is harmful for people’s health and safety. That being said, increasing communication is still a highly beneficial tool, and it helps people with many tasks and activities. We can’t live without them.