A passenger train drivers to send an SMS and then 22 seconds later the train collided with a freight train. As a result 25 people were killed including the driver, and many are injured. The incident actually occurred in the United States on September 12, 2008. The results of investigation showed the accident was caused by the driver texting just before the accident. The engineer did not get to put the brakes on the train. The use of cell phones with no right can cause many problems. Therefore, how does the ethics use mobile phones or smartphones?
Many cases of traffic accidents happen because someone uses a cell phone or a cell phone while driving a vehicle. Concentration will be reduced when a person driving a vehicle while talking on the phone, especially when in high speed. That is why in many countries, the use of cell phones while driving a vehicle is prohibited and may be subject to criminal sanctions.
The use of mobile phones can interfere with concentration and a factor of accidents and lintas.Bahkan according to research, motorists who talk on cell phones in the same vehicle lengahnya with people who are drunk.
In addition, using cell phones on planes is also considered dangerous. In the guide book includes a variety of mobile devices instructions to turn off your mobile device on the plane because it can cause interference to aircraft navigation devices. a similar ban, which reads "Every person deliberately and without rights or against the law to take any action that result in disruption of Electronic Systems and / or result in the Electronic Systems becomes not working properly."
Indiscriminate use of mobile phones can also cause many other problems. For example recording a scene that is not obscene by camera phones and even send it to others. Then the image is easily sent back to others so that spread rapidly.
Ethics of appropriate Smartphone use
Smarphone or telephone as a device of telecommunication certainly has many advantages. This advanced technology make us for communicating easily. In addition, today's smartphones owns a variety of useful features. Then the appropriate use of mobile phones will have many positive advantages.
However, given the many negative impacts that could be due to the use of cell phones, then how to avoid these effects while using a mobile phone? Here are some questions and practical advice that you can apply while using mobile phones.
Receiving a phone call while talking with others
Avoid annoying cell phone conversations are being conducted. Generally when the phone rang, someone will say: "Sorry, I received a phone first." This lack of ethics and show respect for the person who was dealing directly with you. However, in special cases, receive a phone call while talking with others can be done if absolutely necessary to receive phone calls. The same is true when you are typing an SMS. Avoid typing SMS while talking with others.
Which is better: Phone or SMS?
If you are in a state of emergency or situation requiring rapid response, avoid using SMS to contact others. Call as soon as possible, because the telephone conversation is more effective than sending text messages.
How dangerous a call or send an SMS while driving?
Do not use cell phones to talk while driving a vehicle let alone typing and sending SMS. This is very dangerous. Because when you talk through the phone, you just lengahnya with a drunk. Especially if you're typing an SMS, then the level of awareness you will be much reduced. The principle is to focus driving your vehicle while driving and phoning while not driving focus.
does it need to speak loudly on the smartphone?
Avoid talking with the phone in a voice too loud, especially if you are in public places (public areas). This will attract people to you and could cause disruption for some people. In addition, the microphones in mobile phones capable of capturing even a soft voice, so no need to shout or make noise while using your cell phone.
Smartphone is better to consider private conversation , why dou you have?
Do not discuss personal terms with the use of mobile phones in places no one else, for example when in meeting rooms, work spaces that are used together, or even in public places like on buses, trains, bus stops, and others. If you have to finish the conversation, talk briefly and call back as soon as you exit the room and continue the conversation private.
When is avoid using mobile phones?
If you talk with using mobile phones can interfere with other people-for example, in places of worship, theaters, classrooms, concert halls, and other-then avoid using mobile phones in places like that. You can also set your phone on silent mode so as not to disturb others. Even if necessary, just turn off your cell phone.
Speaking of close personal affairs of others
If you're speaking with a cell phone, keep at least distance of 3 meters with others in order not to listen your conversation. If you are near other people, you should will try other people not to hear to your personal affairs.
Why should we focus on communicating the person on smartphone?
When you are being the focus of talk to hold telecommunications devices such as smartphones, keep focusing on the conversation with the other individual. Communication via mobile phones made verbally rather than visually, so it needs your serious attention to the other person you speak to avade misunderstanding.
When was the turning the phone off?
Turn off your cell phone while doing job interviews, presentations, meetings with directors, and several other places that require quiet and tranquil atmosphere. The use of cell phones on airplanes is also prohibited to avoid interference aircraft navigation devices. Use your observations, whether you are in a situation that demands to turn off your cell phone.
Receive an indecent image, what to do?
If you receive an indecent image of another person in your phone, do not go ahead and deploy the image to your colleagues the other.
Taking photos with smartphones, how are the ecthis?
Do not take pictures or shoot other people with your cell phone without permission, because it is impolite and can make people ashamed.
Smartphones or another mobile telecommunication devices has been very helpful. But do not play your smartphone with recklessly making injury or disturbance to others. Play your smartphone with excellent ethics.
