Why are people addicted to their cell phones?

It's honestly really annoying seeing people do nothing but text. Just look up and have a real conversation with someone. Cell Phones are a very useful thing but it shouldn't be your life

Because they are unthinking sheep whom like being controlled by pop culture trends.

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I'm not, I barely use mine anyway lol.

I still have a flip phone. Needless to say, I'm not a phone addicted zombie.

Right on, dude.

Because the real world is full of annoying, rude people. I'd much rather be on the Internet.

Because they can do whatever they want.

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Honestly, who cares?

People have the right to do what they want to do in their free time, and as long as it isn't hurting anyone. I don't see the problem with it, and neither should you, or anyone else for that matter.

As long as they're not doing it while having a conversation I don't see the issue.

I was like that in middle and high school but I grew out of it.

Their cellphone is their drug.

The cell phones I'd owned until maybe three years ago were incredibly old-school, then I discovered Comicvine accidentally. Then my two bestfriends got their first androids. Then, I found out you could access the vine from you're android. Then I was fked.

Yep.

Thanks, Obama.

@The_Deathstroker:

"some" people you mean. Implying all owners of cell phones are addicted to them is hyperbole. And a blanket generalization.

Because it is awesome.

I am totally addicted to my cell phone, when i dont have access to my laptop =)

Yep x2

When you're alone in a waiting room or something it's understandable, but when you're standing in front of someone you know, facing them, it's just rude.

I hate the whole "mindless sheep" circle jerk. Who the hell cares if someone uses their phone or not? Because I'm pretty sure half of the people who whine about that spend most of their day on a computer and that's pretty much what a smartphone is.

Because being able to traverse the World Wide Web, a database with a nearly unlimited amount of information, the link between everything we don't know and everything we can find out, and being able to access that on a mobile device is a huge advancement in society today?

That, or Angry Birds.

Jmarshmallow

Yep, more or less that.

I check my phone once a day, but I never have any text messages :C

If other people didn't need to contact me, I wouldn't even have a phone.

People? You got something against humans?

@legacy6364: Yes. I do.

It's ok. I hate people too.

I have an Iphone and I'm barely on it but to be that behind on a phone is just sad. It doesn't make you a zombie to at least having a phone from the last 5 years. o.o

I'm not addicted.
Wait someone's calling me.....

Eh, it seems like a waste of money. I only have my phone for emergencies.

That makes some sense I suppose but even then it seems like an updated phone would be more reliable for emergencies.

@wildvine: I got tickets to the Hyperbowl if your interested

I get what you mean, but the phone itself is only about a year old, so it's still got a good battery. I'd say it's pretty reliable for making a few calls every now and then.

@darling_luna: "You're"

I see if it's only a year old but then I have to ask why you chose to get that instead of a android or iphone type?

Whatever, it''s early miss Spelling Fuhrer

Because they're expensive and mine was only $20 something dollars. I think if I got another gadget, I'd want an ipad. Those are awesome, but it's also something I don't really need.

Don't troll if you can't take it.

@wildvine: But...But..I cute !

@kittyparker13: I wanted an Ipad to until I saw the price which was a little ridiculous for me!

Thanks for the follow btw. :)

@thitiki: Ditto, my brother has one and it's awesome. But, ouch @ the price-tag.

No prob, you're always cool to talk to.

Aww to kind! Same to you friend.

Dunno, I don't use mine.

As someone who is a bit of a tech nerd, I don't get people who don't want smartphones. Yeah, you can get by with an old fashioned phone, but a smartphone is the internet, a map, a calculator, a clock, a calendar, a music player, a way to watch videos, a camera and a gaming device all in one large , nice screen. We're in 2014, it's time to upgrade people!

I don't talk to anyone who is dividing their attention between me and their phone.

It's easy to criticize people for overusing their phones when you can't afford a decent phone yourself. For the most part I read comics, listen to music, use my calculator for work, google map locations, look up movie schedules and events, order food and text my girlfriend on breaks. I have enough real life friends and acquaintances to know I don't need more, hence using the phone to eliminate idle conversation. Take the hint.

@sesquipedalophobe: I never said that cell phones and texting are bad things. They're very useful things. but people overuse them.