It seems to me that another important message that the article speaks to is, "don't take a knife to a gun fight." Doug's mini-kits (of which I have two) are not intended to replace a 10 essential 12 to 18 lb day pack for a difficult all day or extended outing. Sometimes I get the feeling that some "survival hobbiest" believe that their little asprin or mint tin "kit" is all they will ever need.