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To: A.J. Mullen who wrote (8274)	11/10/1999 6:41:00 PM
From: DoctorEvil	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 29987

> Where are all the Libertarians, shouting > self-sufficiency? Maurice is right: cell-phones > have saved lives. They have also led to people > being called out because others were inadequately > prepared. There has been at least one case where a > cell phone was used, but the "victim" had no clear > as to where he was, and the rescuers couldn't > triangulate his position. Uh, . . . I'm not sure what the fuss is about. G* does have a position location service. > Sure, take along emergency signalling equipment, > but not as a first line of defence. An aviation > handheld Comm Radio would have reached > half-dozen airliners going in and out Seatac from > the Olympic Peninsular. They are smaller, lighter, > cheaper, and probably more durable. (They might be > technically illegal to use. Good! Don't use them > until you don't care about a fine.) Interesting that you would refer to a satellite phone as "2lbs of deadweight", whereas an aviation radio is a lifesaving device. Then, you say you would be hesitant to use an aviation radio because it's illegal?!? *WOOOSH* <Insert image of your hand skipping over the top of your head> BTW, I've used handheld aviation radios and a G* phone, and I can tell you that av radios are neither smaller, lighter, or more durable than the phone I used. Cheaper, yes, but what's the point? You've already noted that they're illegal to use to attempt to call your spouse, tow truck, etc. Furthermore, their "coverage" sucks. They're only helpful if another plane is overhead (and listening). Aviation radio vs. G* phone ... it's no contest. Coming up next in SI's Confusion Theater: G* phones vs. flare guns -Dr.E.

To: A.J. Mullen who wrote (8274)	11/11/1999 12:39:00 AM
From: Maurice Winn	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 29987

Where are all the Libertarians, shouting self-sufficiency? Maurice is right: cell-phones have saved lives. They have also led to people being called out because others were inadequately prepared. Hang on a minute AJ. Libertarians don't say people should be self-sufficient. They say one shouldn't expect free service from other people. Of course Libertarians like to be fully socially integrated with a big and efficient economic system. They don't want their taxes used to pay for dumb people who get lost in a forest. The easy answer is for rescue services who get the Mayday Globalstar call to give the caller a quote for rescue. Competing rescuers could bid for the business. That's Libertarianism! Or they could pay an insurance fee beforehand. Stuff like that. You sold? Heck! I hope you didn't sell Q! too. Mqurice