“Cell Phones, Sharing, and Social Status in an African Society"

Two very important topics are discussed in this particular article, technology, and globlaization. Without either of these two, our world would not be what it is today. Technology has to do with inventions that surpass ideas and material objects we have up to date. Our world as a whole is an extrememly technologically advanced society. The U.S and China are by two of ther main world leaders in technology. With inventors like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, the U.S has a lot to offer. Globalization as discussed in the reading refers to a worldwide transfer of technology, capital, industry, people and culture. I agree with the reading in that globalization most certainly brings the world together, and bridges the gap of long distances. However, it also damaged the world in the area of social inequality. One of the biggest tecnological advances the world has globalized is the cell phone. Some say that it bridges the gap of commuinication, and allows for easier communication. In this article, cell phones are the enemy to some poeple in Africa. People were told not use or answer their cell phone in fear of death or madness from certain numbers. This is a strange rumor to me, and people believed it. If something like that was rumored here in America, I can see two things that could happen, mad panic, or no one believes it's true.