Where our attention connectsIn a technologically growing world, individuals find themselves surrounded by devices created with the aim of making everyday life easier. One of the most common devices is the cell phone. The cell phone has the ability to provide almost all the services of various other devices through applications. Ironically, cell phones were created for the purpose of enabling distance communication, and cell phones have become a cause of distance in human relationships. Cell phones lead to a disconnect in communication, a dependence on technology, and a weakened sense of humanity. Communication is a key element of human relationships. The impact of cell phones on communication is to facilitate a feeling of disconnection between human interactions. In EM Foster's The Machine Stops, a dystopia is presented as entirely dependent on a technological artifact. The main characters that Foster follows are Vashti and her son, Kuno. Vashti believes in the machine while Kuno rebels against it. In The Machine Stops, Vashti expresses the extent of the disconnect in the dystopia when a flight attendant stops Vashti from falling: “The woman was confused and apologized for not letting her fall. People never touched each other. This custom had become obsolete because of the Machine” (Foster). The machine is represented as having the power to dictate what society accepts as social norms. As the machine does not require humans to touch each other, the connection of human touch gradually disappeared. However, Vashti's reaction involves the feeling of offense felt towards an individual who attempts to connect in a machine-independent method. So Vashti is not just middle of paper......Maybe we can find a better party. Maybe there are better people at a party around here. Kati describes how smartphones and social media have infused friendship with the fear of missing out…” (Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age 145) Turkle presents the problem that cell phones create for individuals by regarding their ability to appreciate the present. The fear of missing out creates anxiety in individuals; anxiety prevents individuals from enjoying the moment they are currently experiencing. Stress from anxiety causes mental strain in individuals as cell phones inevitably hinder their ability to not only connect with the people around them, but also with the moment they are in. Thus, a person's mental peace depends on the cell phone's ability to provide them with the feeling of finding the "best" experience..