Is having the latest technology a want or a need?
How often do you get a new cel phone or mp3 player? Did you really need a new model? Do you consider the environmental impact of these purchases? If you are addicted, how can you break your addiction?
Wants or Needs? >
Is It A Want or A Need?
Many individuals get these two mixed up saying they "need" a new computer or phone. A need is something they you can't live without such as food, water, air, sanitation, and a home, among many other things. A want is something that would be nice to have but it wouldn't kill you if you didn't have it. An electronic appliance is definitely a want and if you are addicted to them, put your phone away for a week at least and explore the different activities that can be done without an appliance.
Well I do not have a phone so yeah.
I do not have a phone at all.
I agree with you somewhat but I also think that not a new anything is necessary but maybe just something. As an active athlete and a teenager, I have to travel to many places without my parents. They may need to find me or figure out whats going on. A cell phone can also be a very useful safety tool in a sense. When used for its purpose, it can let your parents know where you are with certain applications. So, in a sense, it could be difficult for some individuals with certain activities going on to live with out a phone, making it a need of sorts. I still agree with you but I also think that it depends on whats going on in the persons life.
I agree with you but only in a certain extent. I don't think that is absolutely essential to have a phone or computer all of the time, but I do think that they are useful tools when the time presents itself. We can use textbooks for online textbooks so now that we won't have to use paper textbooks which will use paper which come from trees. Phones are also important when you need to call someone.
I understand where you are coming from and agree with parts of your statement but not all of it. I feel that people don't need their phone or and electronic devices on them all the time because it is addicting. But, as a teen I use my phone to get in contact with my parents when I am at school or whenever I am out of the house. I also use my phone to communicate with my friends for school related things and to hang out. As technology progressives however, computers and phones will be more of a necessity than a want because everything will be digital.