Originally Posted By: Hikin_Jim
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the sense of direction may also wither with disuse. Small studies have found that using a GPS for just a few hours seems to impair people's navigational skills in the short term
All the more reason to practice map and compass skills.

HJ


I agree with the necessity to practice navgation skills.
I think the even more import statement was this:
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Many people get lost because they simply aren't paying attention, he added.

In a parking garage it might mean they have to do a long walk through the decks to find the car, in the wild it simply means they are lost. Good navigation skills usually really means getting into the habit of tracking the environment and having a good mental map. I think the study should have been phrased (or quoted)more accurately. Relying on the GPS is not the same as using it as additional tool.
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