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Robin's post on buying a SPOT2 prompts me to ask some geezer-related questions.
As we age, what is it that increases our perceived risk? Are we really at risk of something age-related, or maybe something else that involves bad life habits catching up with us, like a stroke or heart attack? Do we gradually become weaker without realizing it, and hurt ourselves trying to do what we used to do? Are we simply more careful or for some other reason tend to become more risk-averse (though the risks themselves are the same)? And what is it that keeps us safe anyway?
These aren't idle questions. I like to say I'll continue to do two Boundary Waters trips a year until I can't any more. But what does "can't" mean? How will I know? How would you know?
Thoughts?
As we age, what is it that increases our perceived risk? Are we really at risk of something age-related, or maybe something else that involves bad life habits catching up with us, like a stroke or heart attack? Do we gradually become weaker without realizing it, and hurt ourselves trying to do what we used to do? Are we simply more careful or for some other reason tend to become more risk-averse (though the risks themselves are the same)? And what is it that keeps us safe anyway?
These aren't idle questions. I like to say I'll continue to do two Boundary Waters trips a year until I can't any more. But what does "can't" mean? How will I know? How would you know?
Thoughts?