Two decades back from now, we could have never thought in our wildest dreams that we would be at the disposal of some of the most technologically advanced devices in the form of communication devices that we wield today. But thoughts are obviously just mere thoughts, which can be put to rest anytime. The immense progress of the mobile phone industry since the last decade has certainly made sceptics eat their words. In fact, the way things are moving ahead at the mobile phone arena, we can hope for even more scintillating developments ten years down the line from now.
Today, mobile phones have gloriously penetrated deep inside human minds to leave an indelible mark. A survey of the last five years shows a great rising trend in the patronising of mobile phones across the world. What inspired such a drastic user inclination towards these communication devices was a steady and much welcomed progress of mobile phone technology that entwined newer and better abilities for the phones. With the much favourable environment of technological progress blowing a healthy air for them, mobile phone manufacturers like Nokia, Motorola, Samsung and LG played their part as contributors for the growth of the industry. With their own uniqueness displayed through their mobile phones, the players brought in a revolution that soon went on to become one of the most celebrated conquests of its time.
With time, the research and development of mobile phones gave way to communication devices that held more than the conventional process. The new age has seen the proliferation of mobile phones in various categories to suit individual needs. So, now people have before them camera phones, music phones, PDA phones, Pocket PC phones and so on to fulfil their daily needs in an efficient and economic manner. Imagine having so many things in one small package. No wonder, mobile phones have become so popular. With so much being done and still more on their way, it would indeed be reasonable to believe the hype about mobile phones as the dominator of the technological highway.
You read magazines. I read magazines. We all read magazines. We all think the same thing: My God, there are some beautiful people in the world. Or are there?
Of course, there are incredibly beautiful people in the world. The uber couple of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are just one example. Many of the photographs you see in magazines, however, are not exactly accurate. This is also true for the Internet.
The massive improvements in software over the last 10 years have led to some interesting developments. In this case, we are talking about digital editing software. Editing software is all about touching up photographs. Prior to the digital revolution, this meant images would get small changes to correct minor imperfections. In the digital age, it is fairly shocking models are actually employed any longer.
Using basic desktop programs such as Adobe Photoshop, one can mold a body into practically anything you want. Hair can be made longer, shorter or a different color. Noses can be made bigger, smaller, wider, darker or lighter. Prefer the model to look insanely thin? Just start pointing and clicking. The same goes for any part of the body. If a photograph does not have the correct lighting for a magazine cover, it can be corrected using software.
Is there anything wrong with this? Yes and no. On one hand, there is not law against touching up photographs to fit a marketing position nor should there be. There is, however, an indirect downside. Many people view these images as a goal for their personal appearance.
When considering plastic surgery, you must be objective about the potential results. It is highly unlikely you are going to look like the model in your favorite image. Heck, the model did not even look like that until undergoing a bit of editing! Plastic surgery has come a long way, but it has its limits.
Plastic surgery is designed to enhance your personal appearance. That being said, it is important that you have reasonable expectations. Forget the images in magazines. Sit down with your plastic surgeon and get an opinion from them regarding what you can expect in regard to results. If those results sound attractive, go ahead. If they don’t sound like enough of an improvement, then surgery probably is not a good option.
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