I do think cell phones are a good thing, it's just that people use them very irresponsibly. I'm glad I have mine along, especially since I live in a dangerous neighborhood (and Kansas City itself is ranked fourth most dangerous city in the U. S.!
). If I had a car I would definitely never talk on a phone while driving. I usually won't even talk on the cell phone while walking, for I found out it makes me much less aware of traffic.
Giving cell phones to some people is like giving matches to children, unfortunately.