University of Maryland student believes mobile dependency is unhealthy

It's sometimes hard to believe that there was a time when cell phones didn't exist. Not smartphones — cellphones. Nowadays, smartphones — more intelligent versions of those wireless calling devices — are ubiquitous. With a vast plethora of apps for the consumer to scroll through, many people spend several hours per day staring into tiny digital screens.

Karl Griner, a University of Maryland junior, thinks the dependency has reached an "unhealthy" level for some, including himself. He said he constantly feels compelled to check his iPhone, never taking longer than 15-minute intervals between use.

It's an addiction of sorts, one that takes away from quality, intimate human interaction. Of course, having so much information at the tip of our fingers is very new, so it's understandable if we don't always use it in the most productive way.

In the future, humanity as a whole would be wise to ration its cell phone use, while still being mindful of the many benefits the devices provide.