Suppose that all of your roommates came back to your room with the latest iPhone. They now have a piece of technology capable of making phone calls, surfing the internet and playing music all at the same time. They all seem to be really happy and better off now that they have it. This is an advanced piece of technology and they all show it to you to make you feel left out for not having one. So does that mean that you should buy one too? Can a piece of technology give you satisfaction? You do not want to feel like you are left out and everyone wants to find a way to make their lives better. But it is important to realize why you are actually buying these items. Some people buy things to give themselves satisfaction rather than buying things for a practical reason. They believe that in buying these items, they will gain fulfillment and contentment in their lives. But this feeling may not be realistic and it may be a result of conformity. If you buy this new iPhone just because all of your roommates have, you lose your identity and personality. You did not buy the phone because you wanted it; you bought the phone since you did not want to feel left out. This item was unnecessary and you bought it as a result of feeling pressure to conform. Although it is not a horrible if you buy the phone, you should buy it for the correct reasons and not too just fit in.
I don't know how i feel about people buying iPhones to conform, but I definitely agree with the fact that people don't need the technology that they buy. All of these new devices are pretty cool, but they are hardly practical for the cost. Why do we all pay 30 dollars a month to surf the internet on or phones while we have laptops that can do just that? Technology is growing so quick, and we pay for it "just because" it is new and cool. Do we really need all of these fancy gadgets?
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