please reply to these two colleagues for a discussion. Just a brief reply. colleague #1: If I suddenly lost my smartphone I would not be devastated as I am sure some would. It would be a hassle because I would have a tough time getting a hold of some people because my phone is where I keep my contacts. I am currently semi-retired so I do not have a work schedule, just a school class schedule that I can access from my computer. Now if I were to lose that as well, I would be a bit stressed, because of the inability to do my school work for 72 hrs. would put me behind. I can imagine that those who grew up with the cell phone as a part of their lives would have a much harder time. I know my children who are 27 and 30 would have a very difficult time, my 27-year-old daughter goes to bed with her phone, I am not sure she would be able to breathe without it. My 30-year-old son is in IT, he simply would not go 72 hrs. without it, he would have a new phone within an hour of losing his phone. I know this because it has happened. He has 2-3 extra phones at any given time just for such occasions. People my age often joke about younger people and their addiction to their phones, but I have observed over the past few years that many of them would be in just as bad shape if they lost theirs. Just yesterday my friend Jerry who is 65 c
ould not figure out a boating chart, because he has gotten so used to using his phone to plot where he is going on the boat. I think the longer we rely on these devices the more we become dependent. I think they are a great resource, but I would suggest everyone learn how to use non-digital means of doing some activities so that is that day comes, you are not left wanting. colleague #2: If I suddenly lost all service on my smartphone (and in general) for the next three days, I won′t the panic, but I will have a bit of trouble. First of all, I need service on my phone to receive my schedule from my boss. Secondly, I use the internet to do my university assignments and volunteer work. Thirdly, I need the internet to teach my ESL students. And finally, I keep in contact with one friend, constantly writing a story with her back and forth throughout the day. If I were to suddenly disappear, it would probably scare her, or make her think she did something wrong. I think it might depend on someone′s age group, but from the reasons I mentioned, it doesn′t depends on age group. It depends on occupation, and how you regularly use the internet. As much as I would love to take a break from the internet and technology for a few days, due to responsibilities at this time, I simply cannot. One day, I′ll strive for it, though!