work accomplished today for essay 4

http://www.springerlink.com/content/e72pgerbv6etkn7r/
- Brief article which suggests cell phones today empower the individual to have their own small social networks and therefore take away from the larger ‘big picture’ society surrounding us

http://hfs.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/48/2/381
- Compares a drunk driver to a driver talking on a cell phone. Article concludes that impairments linked with driving while talking on a phone can be just as bad as those that relate to driving under the influence of alcohol (BAC of .08%)

http://www.bentham-open.org/pages/content.php?TOCOMMJ/2008/00000002/00000001/127TOCOMMJ.SGM
- This article discusses the effect of using a cell phone in public places. It suggests that the mere presence of a cell phone in a given area inhibits social interaction with people nearby, stranger or friend. Cell phone users are said to be less likely to offer help to those around them, and display neglect for the surrounding environment.

http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=OCwupuLPz2kC&oi=fnd&pg=PR9&dq=social+effect+of+cell+phones&ots=O24EQE8TAX&sig=k4KJ2tFxSBt44sf4Bl5T6j1vRiM#PPA46,M1
- Very interesting article… touches on a lot of subjects dealing with informantion and communication technologies
Basically for this essay, I want to talk about modern technology, particularly cell phones, and what effect they have and what role they play in peoples lives today. How are they good, how are they bad? What does the future entail? Etc etc