Where Our Focus Connects In a technologically growing world, people find themselves surrounded by devices created with the aim of making daily life easier. One of the most commonly owned devices is the cell phone. The mobile phone has the ability to provide almost all the services of various other devices via applications. Ironically, mobile phones were created for the purpose of supporting long-distance communication and have become the cause of distance in human relationships. Cell phones allow for disconnection in communication, dependence on technology, and a weakened sense of humanity. A key component of human relationships is communication. The impact that cell phones have had on communication is to facilitate a sense of disconnection between human interactions. In E.M. Foster's The Machine Stops, dystopia is presented as completely dependent on a technological artifact. The main characters Foster follows are Vashti and her son, Kuno. Vashti believes in the machine while Kuno rebels. In The Machine Stops, Vashti expresses the extent of disconnection 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. The 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. Since the machine does not require humans to touch each other, the connection of human touch has been gradually eliminated. However, Vashti's reaction implies a sense of offense towards an individual who attempts to connect independently of the machine. So, Vashti isn't just a bee... middle of paper... Maybe we can find a better party. Maybe there are better people at a party down the block.' Kati describes how smartphones and social media have instilled a fear of missing out in friendships…” (Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age 145). Turkle presents the problem that cell phones create for individuals regarding their ability to appreciate what is present. The fear of losing something creates anxiety in individuals; anxiety prevents individuals from receiving enjoyment from the moment they are currently experiencing. Stress resulting from anxiety places a mental strain on individuals as cell phones inevitably hinder people's ability to not only connect with the people around them but also with the moment they are in. Therefore, a person's mental peace depends on the cell phone's ability to provide you with the feeling of finding the "best" experience.