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by Anonymous on June 25th, 2009

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Is it "safe" to say that with the development (and "perfection") of GPS devices, that no person with one in their possession (coupled with a working cellular telephone) can become "lost," ever again? How could you, if you had them with you?

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  • by Suby the Coat on June 25th, 2009

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    It is possible to get lost if they are out of range of their cell phone towers in a place the satellites can't pick up the GPS signals.

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  • by Lucky on June 25th, 2009

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    I am a real estate Broker and manage to get lost with my GPS and iphone regulalrly. Don't smirk!!

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  • by olan black on June 25th, 2009

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    this is not true. Global positioning depends on working Satellites. and for some models you have to have a certain number of them tracking in order for the GPS to work properly. so while you may receive a reading and direction, it is possible for it to be off by as much as 10,000 meters. since there is an finite number of grid zones designators, if you get the wrong grid designator, but the right coordinates, you can be off by a long way. so if your suppose to be in AB1234, and your in AC1234 you will be off by 1000 meters.

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  • by Esteban-- Smart ass Pumpkin on June 25th, 2009

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    There are people that can't find their asses with a roadmap so giving them a GPS just means that they have one more thing to lose there.

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  • by Kitsune on June 25th, 2009

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    I don't know much about this stuff. But what happens when the battery runs down or if it gets wet? Would they still be able to find you?

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  • by Marky Mark on June 25th, 2009

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    Some people can get lost WITH a map...so I wouldn't be too sure.

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  • by RosieGHM Jetpacker on June 25th, 2009

    RosieGHM Jetpacker

    There are some "dead zones" in which cell phones can't pick up a signal and I personally have witnessed the nervous breakdown of a GPS...sad but true! :)

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