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> I mean I would think you have a family and just to organize something you would need to communicate, even when you're outside.

This seems to come as a shock to much of the HN crowd, but people did in fact manage to organize things before cell phones existed.

People even made plans to meet at a specific time and place before phones were invented. When they left their houses, nobody was able to deliver a letter to them. I'd say it went fine, but honestly, they're all dead now.

If only they'd been carrying an emergency phone at all times

There was even a time when people used to get around without driving, and so they didn't have to worry about finding a parking space.

> people used to get around without driving

Believe it or not, they still do.

That's not something american urban planning believes

They can send an email. Or call me when I'm at home. If I'm not home I'm away.

Why is that so hard for people to grasp?

I do have a family. We often organize things. We do that in advance and stick to our plans. It works well.