Cell phones have made us more available.

Yes you are right we are bound with duty to be available thats the way things are and thats how we lose our peace if mind.

I am really speechless to what you just posted.Thats absolutely right.We have so many medium of communication and cell phone is one among that.But definition of duty does change from the time of Einstein , it has nothing to do cellphones its just a part of duty.The level of communication we are committed is really stressful to an extent.

In my opinion, duties have nothing to do with cell phones... Phone is just a tool... "And for the sake of duties we are to keep mobile phone." Does that mean in 1950's & 1960's when cell phones weren't widely avaliable, nobody was doing their duties? Does that mean Albert Einstein wasn't doing his duties in his time because he didn't have a cell phone? If you look at the school system today, not having a cell phone doesn't mean teachers aren't doing their job... My point is, cell phones are nothing but a small tool we use to make our lives little simpler... I don't understand why people put so much importance on cell phone... And interesting part about all this is, I have a job that depends heavily on being able to communicate... Cell phone does play a big roll in my job but cell phone isn't the only way for me to get the message across... I have laptop that I can access emails... I have office phones... I have iPad that I can link to wifi in coffee shops... Fax machines come in handy few times a day... And while I'm on the topic, there are times when I used my phone to call my daughter... Doing so actually puts my mind at ease & helps put a smile on my face when I'm having a hard day so I guess cell phone doesn't really have to spoil tranquility of our mind...

Yes I donot deny that what all you have mentioned have actually created a revolution in the way we communicate but as and when cellphones are taking over us, we are becoming addicted and have forgotten to see the world and enjoy!..here goes an SMS i received recently 'As and when the apple gets slimmer and slimmer , people get fatter and fatter'

Yes there are so many apps developed for phones which makes it an entertainment machine rather than a calling machine!

Nice one. Yes, definitely the basic use of the cellular phones are for connecting people but developers now are creating more ways in order for people to buy their products. Now, some people buy cellphones for fun and not to contact others.

You must be having a nice time without it actually :)

wow tats brilliant solution!,yes if its important they ll leave a message...but what i thought was it would be rude if i switched off the cell..but yes its reciver's preference to choose whether he can pick the call or not.

My definition of being rude is when somebody keeps calling me when I clearly don't wanna be bothered at the moment... It's quite rude for people to automatically expect me to or assume that I will live my life on their schedule while they have no respect for my time & space... I will not live my life on other people's standards or expectations... Nor do I expect others to do the same...

Thats a valid point!..younger generation is more addicted to cell phone usage which is also leading to lot of abuses reported.I keep seeing teenagers always texting and talking in the phone which can also affect their studies.

I think phone should be answered at owner's consent..Its really annoying when a phone rings at the time when were are with family or in a movie :)

Peaceful day is waiting for us when we forget the mobile?, yes. we really feel tat life is back.I once lost a mobile but I took a week to buy new one just bcoz I wanted some peace.Tat was really funny to read tha towel was replaced by mobile! Hilarious :)

It has taken off our personal space..we feel we cannot be fine without it..such is the addiction or dependency of us on cellphones.yes looks like it owns us !