In this article the author is proving a very interesting point. People using a cellphone in public or any type of technology are inclined to ignore others and talk to the individual on the other side of the phone rather than focus on what's going around them. Paul Golderberger states, "When you walk along the street and talk on a cell phone, you are not on the street sharing the communal experience of urban life. You are in some other place—someplace at the other end of your phone conversation. You are there, but you are not there." He believes that because of how easy and accessible technology can be it blinds you from the people, architecture, and even sounds around you.
I agree with most of what this author is proving. I believe that because of how easy technology makes life it is used by mostly everyone in our new generation. The author is correct when he says, "You are there, but you are not there" because you are there physically, but mentally you are with the other person on the other side of the phone. You are completely unaware of your surroundings when on a phone or listening to music. You cannot hear the birds chirping and you can't even notice the unique architecture on the other side of the street. Many things are blocked off when engaged with technology. Unfortunately this author was weak to state that most people out and about in the city are usually focused on getting somewhere and do not need distractions. Technology can be of use in this situation. It "speeds" up time since you are less focused on the time and more focused on the text you received (or the song being played). After reading this article I understand that the less we use our phones the more we can appreciate the environment around us.
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