Originally Posted by
Gnosis
Then you should carry such a device, as it makes you “feel” safer.
You're criticizing the ability to potentially call for help? Dick move.
Originally Posted by
Gnosis
I’m not crash-prone and neither am I like you when it comes to such devices. I have no desire to “perceive” myself safer merely by carrying such a device.
Pretty sure that's just you misinterpreting what von trail is saying. In no way did von trail even insinuate that a phone is a preventive measure, he explicitly outlines it's potential use in reacting to a hypothetical situation.
Originally Posted by
Gnosis
Question for you: What do you think solo bicyclists did before the days of no wireless communication devices?
This is always such a stupid argument to make. So, since we did so well with x technology before, we should therefore go without it now. Well damn, we got along well enough without bikes, so why are you even using one? Do you own a car? Why not a horse-drawn cart? Why are you using the internet when we used to have carrier pigeons? Why use a toilet when you could just dig a hole a hole in **** there?
Originally Posted by
Gnosis
Besides, being that the majority of people carry a cell phone, someone would eventually call 911 if such was necessary, that is, if they could acquire reception in those virtual dead zones.
You're making two big assumptions here:
1) That those with a cell phone would make the call.
It's nice that you live in this happy little fantasy world where strangers around you care enough to stop and give you the benefit of their help. It doesn't always work that way, you may be the only stranger who cares enough to lend a hand. How do you not know this?
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2) That those with a cell phone would be around to witness whatever it is that requires a call.
As I mention in a previous post, I've happened upon 3 auto wrecks for which I've called 911 as the first responder. One of those was in the dead of night at an empty intersection and no one was around but me. During the time that I stuck around for EMS to arrive, still no one came by.
Originally Posted by
Gnosis
I don’t ride in fear of the unknown rather, I ride for the thrill of the unknown.
You are a tool. Because one carries a cell phone during a commute that makes him scared of the unknown? So, when I carried narcotics, a surg kit, and tourniquets as a medic in Iraq, that must have made me scared of the unknown? Because I use puncture resistant tires and thick tubes on my commuter, that makes me scared of the unknown? How about when I called 911 on my unresponsive grandmother? Was I scared of the unknown because I had my cell phone on me at the time?
Again,
you are a tool.