[pct-l] camera phones

[jmertes at verizon.net (John Mertes)]

OK, OK. 

How about a virtual hike of the PCT with your choice of years, weather, 
etc. Do your hiking on a tredmill and psuedo camp in your house.

Perhaps we are overusing technology.

John


CMountainDave@aol.com wrote:

>I agree, maybe one day. Who knows maybe today's state of the art 
>communications that the fire fighters use to stay in constant touch via satellite will 
>become common place by 2010
>  I remember when PC's first came out. Someone sneeringly remarked, "all they 
>are good for is filing recipes and check book ledgers." Of course there was 
>no widespread concept of the Internet.
>  Then when faxes first appeared someone remarked that they would never catch 
>on because the paper used in them was too curly, never conceptualizing that 
>improvements could and would be made.
>  Wireless Internet? Not possible someone assured me
>   Given the fact that a monkey can now control a computer (and therefore 
>machinery)
> by thought alone, we may someday be able to feed the gold fish at home by 
>just thinking about it half a world away. Or transfer funds. Or book 
>transportation.
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