weesy27/2-15

I agree with both asyouwish and aro0823 about “the cult of the new.” It seems like everyday as you watch televisions or read through magazines you hear and see all kinds of ads talking about how we must have the newest version of every product out there. The best example of this I believe is in cellphones. Unfortuantely, I have fallen under the influence of the “cult of the new” in terms of cellphones. Ever since I can remember I have always been insanely obsessed with getting the newest and hippest cellphones, but why? I mean when I really think about it all I need from a phone is the simplest applications. Yet, we are now buying phones with internet and random applications which no one really needs. Its just more technology to make our lives simpler when things are easy enough already. The same goes with clothes, especially girls clothing. We are always under pressure to be walking around in the newest trends and clothing. We spend hundreds and hundreds of dollars just so we can look hip and be “in style.” The “cult of the new” is definitely something that is obvious in our society. It influences how we buy and think on a daily basis.