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https://quietjourney.com/community/YABB.cgi?num=1296008493 Message started by DentonDoc on Jan 26th, 2011 at 2:21am |
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Title: Re: A new toy! Post by solotripper on Jan 26th, 2011 at 6:18pm
For the sake of this discussion, I'll play Devil's Advocate and ask, When is enough, enough?
I'm not a tech-guy at all. I don't have a problem with others being that way, as long as their tech-gadgets don't interfere with MY quite and solitude ;) We had a recent discussion about keeping electronic gear charged on long trips. Seems the more tech-gear you have, the more batteries/chargers etc you need to keep it up and running. We all talk about trimming the load, so at a certain point isn't having all the toys adding to that problem. We hear about all kinds of things people do to lighten their loads. A few ounces here and there without sacrificing utility/reliability is the goal. But batteries are heavy for there size. Extra ones, plus chargers plus dry-boxes etc would seem to add weight faster than you could lose by cutting ounces here and there? Now for the people who are dropping serious body weight, I guess you could have your high-tech cake and eat it too. PJ's recent 80 lb / PX90 weight loss is a good example. Theoretically he could add a significant amount of tech-comfort gear, still be way under previous tripping weight and with his increased strength/cardio, have it both ways if he wished. I'm just wondering what is the tipping point IF there is one, with all these new gadgets? I guess if you could have a GPS/Fish Finder/Spot/Sat phone is one small package and with low battery consumption, then everyone could have their cake and eat it too? Then the question would be, " How can you decompress/disconnect, if your available 24/7" :-/ |
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