With the addiction to cell phones, it seems as though our communication has fall-

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OK, where was I? Right! Our communication had fallen through. Have we become too dependent on our technology, having the urge to check it almost every five minutes or so? Nowadays, it seems as though we can't even have a regular conversation in person without a beep over every other word.

A couple of weeks back, I saw this screen shot of a Tumblr post on Instagram:

The post, that was also reblogged and retweeted by actress Rosario Dawson, explains that this generation should embrace the technology they have and ignore shame casted by adults. And I agree! I believe that people of each generation should be given the right to enjoy what is provided to them. They should take advantage of what trends are in for their generation and enjoy them all before they’re gone. It seems that every time a youngling pulls out a cell phone, adults are there to shame them. So, take as many selfies as you’d wish. Snapchat as much as you’d like. Watch as many videos as you’d want.

Then, I began to read the comments under the post.

"Now anytime my parents yell at me for being on my phone, I will tell them this," commented one user.

"Omg! I'm sending this to my mom," commented another.

Is it just me, or are people misconstruing the meaning of the post? Yes, thrive on the technology of this generation, but do not forget that there is a world outside of the screens in the palms of our hands.

According to a December 2015 study by Deloitte, "American consumers look at their smartphones in the aggregate eight billion times per day." On average, that's roughly about 46 times per person.

"Forty seven percent of consumers use their smartphones while talking to friends and family," says the Deloitte 2015 Global Mobile Consumer Survey Press Release. "Upon waking, 17 percent of smartphone owners, check their phones immediately, up from 14 percent a year ago, while 43 percent of consumers check their phones within five minutes, up from 39 percent a year ago (2014).

"When it comes to bedtime, 13 percent of smartphone users look at their phone immediately before preparing to sleep, while 33 percent check their phones within five minutes before going to sleep."

Cell phones have become such a depended source. It's no surprise when everything we can think of is right at the touch of a finger. There's access to TV on the go, internet, radio, music, books, and front cameras that are used as mirrors. Yes, even mirrors have been replaced with the phone. Most standardized tests have replaced its papers with screens.

But, most importantly, cell phones have replaced walkie talkies! Whhhyyy!!?

On a serious note, some of the most important things replaced by the tiny robot are physical communication and interaction. It has reduced our attention span with its fast change and control of what we want to see and hear. Students can't even sit through one class without checking their phones. Even at work, we still manage to find a way to sneak a peek at our pesky digital screens.

A more upsetting and scarier fact is that many people operate their cell phones while behind the wheel. Roughly nine Americans are "killed everyday from motor vehicle accidents that involved distracted driving, such as using a cellphone, texting or eating," according to an article from huffingpost.com, and 1 in 4 motor vehicle crashes involve a cellphone. In 2013, more than 341,000 motor vehicle accidents involved texting.

PLEASE, DO NOT USE A CELL PHONE WHILE DRIVING!

How long can you go without checking your phone? Chances are, you probably received a message while reading this article. Did you answer it? Yeah, you probably did. If not, then congratulations, you've managed to surpass distraction.

Maybe, now you're curious to check notifications you might have missed. Or you gave up reading this halfway through.

It's quite alright to love your cell phone. It's one of the greatest technological advances in existence.

So, yes, "relish in selfies and snapchat pictures of coffee," but remember that you don't have to document every single thing. Enjoy it for what it is in the moment. "Do not let angry adults take away your chance to experience the uniqueness of right now," but, also, put your phone away and have a conversation with the people around you, young and old. Throw your phone in the back seat and keep your eyes on the road. Shut off the cell phone and go out for a walk and enjoy the world. And if you see a beautiful rainbow or a majestic sunset, enjoy the view instead of taking a picture of it. Believe me, there will be hundreds of identical pictures of the same view waiting for you to like, reblog, repost and share them on social media.