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#222257 - 04/25/11 12:26 PM Smartphones lead to 50% increase in rescues
Am_Fear_Liath_Mor Carpal Tunnel Registered: 08/03/07 Posts: 3078	Quote: Mountain rescuers are blaming walkers' over-reliance on technology, like smartphones, for a 50% increase in the number of emergency calls they are receiving. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13185418
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#222258 - 04/25/11 12:41 PM Re: Smartphones lead to 50% increase in rescues [Re: Am_Fear_Liath_Mor]
hikermor Geezer in Chief Geezer Registered: 08/26/06 Posts: 7705 Loc: southern Cal	"New technology has its limits....." Yes, indeed _________________________ Geezer in Chief
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#222266 - 04/25/11 01:58 PM Re: Smartphones lead to 50% increase in rescues [Re: Am_Fear_Liath_Mor]
CANOEDOGS Pooh-Bah Registered: 02/03/07 Posts: 1853 Loc: MINNESOTA	learning curve stuff..lets see how this works out in a few years.
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#222311 - 04/26/11 06:21 AM Re: Smartphones lead to 50% increase in rescues [Re: Am_Fear_Liath_Mor]
MDinana Pooh-Bah Registered: 03/08/07 Posts: 2208 Loc: Beer&Cheese country	So... dumbphones?
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#222316 - 04/26/11 07:58 AM Re: Smartphones lead to 50% increase in rescues [Re: MDinana]
hikermor Geezer in Chief Geezer Registered: 08/26/06 Posts: 7705 Loc: southern Cal	If your phone is smarter than you are, stay out of the woods..... _________________________ Geezer in Chief
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#222317 - 04/26/11 10:49 AM Re: Smartphones lead to 50% increase in rescues [Re: hikermor]
MDinana Pooh-Bah Registered: 03/08/07 Posts: 2208 Loc: Beer&Cheese country	Originally Posted By: hikermor If your phone is smarter than you are, stay out of the woods..... WWYPD... What Would Your Phone Do?
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#222319 - 04/26/11 10:59 AM Re: Smartphones lead to 50% increase in rescues [Re: hikermor]
bacpacjac Carpal Tunnel Registered: 05/05/07 Posts: 3601 Loc: Ontario, Canada	Originally Posted By: hikermor If your phone is smarter than you are, stay out of the woods..... LOL! Love that! I think that may be the crux of the problem - too many people are letting their technonolgy do their thinking for them. Complacency is one of the biggest risks there is. _________________________ Mom & Adventurer You can find me on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT9fpZEy5XSWkYy7sgz-mSA
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#222338 - 04/26/11 05:09 PM Re: Smartphones lead to 50% increase in rescues [Re: Am_Fear_Liath_Mor]
moab Newbie Registered: 11/30/07 Posts: 30 Loc: England	look on the bright side, at least they were able to call for help.......
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#222345 - 04/26/11 07:15 PM Re: Smartphones lead to 50% increase in rescues [Re: Am_Fear_Liath_Mor]
Roarmeister Old Hand Registered: 09/12/01 Posts: 960 Loc: Saskatchewan, Canada	Isn't your Subject a bit misleading? Not a 50% increase in rescues but rather a 50% increase in false 9-1-1 calls. (Sorry for nitpicking)
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#222393 - 04/27/11 02:43 PM Re: Smartphones lead to 50% increase in rescues [Re: Roarmeister]
Mark_F Old Hand Registered: 06/24/09 Posts: 714 Loc: Kentucky	"Hello, 9-1-1? Yes, I forgot my cushiony insoles and my feet are starting to hurt. Can you have someone from SAR fly them out to me in one of those rescue helicopters they got just sitting around?. Thanks, appreciate it, have a nice day." Sorry everyone, I couldn't resist. _________________________ Uh ... does anyone have a match?
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