Does technology really help us?

Does technology really help us?
So many people these days own sidekicks and blackberry's including my self, but why? They have managed to put cameras, aim, games, calculator, etc. on to one tiny hand held object, of course it is handy to have but how much trouble do cell phones really get you into?
I believe that cell phones have to be one of the worst inventions. There are many reasons as to why I believe this and only one reason as to why they would be good and helpful. One reason that are good to have is in case of an emergency. If something ever happens you know There is a phone right in your pocket where you could easily call for help. Back in the days before cell phones people would just use house phones. They would be more active and talk to people face to face. Cell phones today keep us occupied sitting on our butts, talking to 10 people at one time. You have aim on your phone and texting, people never really have a civilized conversation. A proper and intellectual conversation involves actually hearing voices, hearing their emotions on a subject. Cell phones limit this greatly. When you I'm people or text people you never really know if what they are saying is nasty or sarcastic. So many things can be taken the wrong way. If you talk to a person to much you are eventually going to have an argument,and someone in eventually going to get misunderstood. I believe that cell phones numb our brains down. We talk in "I'm" using abbreviations and never really have a true conversation. We are limiting ourselves