John, that's fair to advocate for what you believe, certainly I'm guilty of that.
To me, though, when you cross over into using the word "SHOULD", you are now telling people what to do, not what you do.
there are those who would say that you are not using the device correctly, if you don't use it on each and every hike. "you should" defines what THEY think that YOU should be doing, and it clearly implies that if you are not doing what you should, then you are doing what you should NOT. That is a criticism.
By the way, it was thought that Larry Conn had a heart attack. Interesting that you think you are immune to those on 95% of your hikes. I find my confidence in that has gone down with time.
As for your hypothetical, I don't think that people asking for help for a severe situation are in a position to tell the rescuer how to do things.
I also think it is disingenuous to say that simply having such a device on one's body will help recoveries.....they will not.
You have to have the right subscription for the device to be able to have it monitor your steps. But of course, I guess one "should"......
"I do wonder if they considered their families points of view when they made their decisions."
Have no doubt that is the sentiment cast upon every hiker, with or without a SPOT, who requires a rescue. It was the exact same criticism leveled 100 times against the climbers on Mt. Hood who DID have a SPOT who died, anyway.
Society considers us in a risky pursuit of fun, whether they "should", or not.
My my, but you do take things literally
Do you use either a SPOT, InReach, or some other satellite communications device?
Interesting that you are now recommending how I should or should not use my InReach.
Do you understand the concept of "tongue in cheek"?
