Re: [pct-l] Growth and Gunshots in the desert

["Brett Tucker" <blisterfree@hotmail.com>]

Rich wrote:
>>The cellphone is part of the communication revolution we are all 
>>experiencing.

That's the potential problem with using cell phones in the wilderness: we 
are all experiencing the communication revolution, whether we like it or 
not. We need to be mindful of the fact that some folks aren't too crazy 
about technological revolutions, and perhaps head for the woods primarily to 
escape it. Where else can we escape it if not the woods? I think everyone - 
phone users inclusive - heads to the wilderness for an "escape" of some 
sort, however deep. So, have your revolution if you want, but consider 
keeping it unobtrusive when in the backcountry. This isn't a compromise plan 
- talking quietly and separately from any bystanders - it's the enlightened 
thing to do. Otherwise, the compromise is everyone's. IMHO.

- Blister


>From: Richard Calliger <calliger@infolane.com>
>To: Slyinmd@aol.com, Bighummel@aol.com, Montedodge@aol.com,        
>pct-l@edina.hack.net
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] Growth and Gunshots in the desert
>Date: Fri, 19 Nov 1999 19:35:22 -0800
>
>At 2:16 AM -0000 11.20.99, Slyinmd@aol.com wrote:
>
> >
> >But what really blew my mind was an obnoxiously loud cell phone call made
> >right next to me.  "Hi, Nicole, you'll never guess where I am."  That 
>sucked!
> > I just got up and started down.  Next time I may not be so patient.  It 
>was
> >rude!
> >
> >No other complaints,  Sly  : )
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>There is no difference between what you what hear if someone talking on
>cell phone to friend or talking to friend sitting there.   Both are within
>earshot of you.
>
>You hear the same thing either way! (except you hear less actually, as the
>other
>end is heard only on the phone!)   I wonder what the real problem is with
>objecting t to cell phones.  Why did it suck? Nicole was probaly very happy 
>to
>hear from her friend.  People and being friends are so very important. The 
>cell
>phone is part of the communication revolution we are all experiencing.
>,
>The internet over which you complain, is another.  What is more rude,
>listening to
>a complaint or someone cherfully calling a friend.   Many people have palm
>tops and cell phones on the trail these days.
>
>Rich
>
>
>--RJ Calliger
>
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