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Bike crash left Spokane man unconscious, so his Apple Watch called 911

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Re: Bike crash left Spokane man unconscious, so his Apple Watch called 911

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Post by jplayer01 »

jeegsy wrote: post #545
WA wrote: post #485

I bet this is a great feature (and I do have an Apple Watch), but can we please hold for a sec here? This piece reads like an Ad. Furthermore, many comments here are about "I want to see my kids grow up". Now please, calculate the odds of: - you are in a terrible accident - there is no one around you to call an ambulance - you can’t call an ambulance yourself, because you are knocked out or can’t move I think the odd…

Indeed! These native ads are getting more blatant by the day. I know times are hard for print media but this doesnt help with the perceived credibility or lack thereof.

> Indeed! These native ads are getting more blatant by the day. I know times are hard for print media but this doesnt help with the perceived credibility or lack thereof.

I don't understand the complaints about this being an ad at all. Okay, so maybe it's an ad. Is it conveying useful information? I didn't know Apple Watch's were capable of doing this. Ads are just another way of conveying information - often that information is useless. But in this case? No, it's not useless information. It's important and valuable to many people. The alternative is that there's no ads and nobody finds out about this feature, and they lose out on the opportunity to decide whether this feature (and others) warrant a purchase. It also sparks conversation about possible alternatives (and no, the devices for seniors aren't an alternative for many people), or where alternatives fall short.

Re: Bike crash left Spokane man unconscious, so his Apple Watch called 911

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Post by bonestamp2 »

eastendguy wrote: post #656
rconti wrote: post #643

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Dear god, man. The woman was "the life of the party" and went to the gym every day, and she DIED a few days after this fall. And your argument is the problem is that she was lonely and a consumer tech device won't fill the hole in her life? This is the coldest of cold takes.

?? I really don't understand what upset you so much about my comment. A person falls, and nobody misses her or looks after her for three days. How is this not a problem of our current society?

> How is this not a problem of our current society?

You're not wrong, but it's also not unusual. Most people I know do not talk to their mom more than once every 3 days.

Re: Bike crash left Spokane man unconscious, so his Apple Watch called 911

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Post by gtyras2mrs »

eastendguy wrote: post #656
rconti wrote: post #643

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Dear god, man. The woman was "the life of the party" and went to the gym every day, and she DIED a few days after this fall. And your argument is the problem is that she was lonely and a consumer tech device won't fill the hole in her life? This is the coldest of cold takes.

?? I really don't understand what upset you so much about my comment. A person falls, and nobody misses her or looks after her for three days. How is this not a problem of our current society?

There are many people who are very dear to me, that I talk to once or twice a week. My parents for example. I live alone, hundreds of miles away.

If I died today, the only place that could figure it in a day or so out would be my workplace. If I didn't work, then it could be a week before my parents or friends began to suspect something.

Re: Bike crash left Spokane man unconscious, so his Apple Watch called 911

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Post by georgehotelling »

WA wrote: post #485

I bet this is a great feature (and I do have an Apple Watch), but can we please hold for a sec here? This piece reads like an Ad. Furthermore, many comments here are about "I want to see my kids grow up". Now please, calculate the odds of: - you are in a terrible accident - there is no one around you to call an ambulance - you can’t call an ambulance yourself, because you are knocked out or can’t move I think the odd…

In December of 2009 my dad died. He was getting the mail, slipped on some ice, and hit his head. He laid there for about 30 minutes before a neighbor found him. He was put on life support but the damage was done.

I’m still mad, 10 years later, about the fact that he has 2 amazing grandkids who won’t get to know him, or that I can’t ask him about the state of the world.

I don’t know if the Apple Watch would have helped him, but I do know that you haven’t done a full risk assessment. He wasn’t in an isolated area, he wasn’t inexperienced. Falls get scarier and scarier the older your loved ones get.

Re: Bike crash left Spokane man unconscious, so his Apple Watch called 911

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Post by velp »

jniedrauer wrote: post #274
ChuckNorris89 wrote: post #269

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>The new Fenix 6 series is awesome Just checked them out and my jaw dropped when I saw the +600 Euro price-tag. Since I'm not made of money, I hope some core tech from those quickly trickles down to some cheaper sports trackers from Xiaomi for example.

The fenix series is a high end tool meant for serious backcountry use. The ratio of price to utility is actually really good when you compare it to other outdoor equipment. You could spend that much on ski bindings[0]. Not skis, literally just the bindings. If you just want a smart watch for training then a Forerunner 235 would work fine. [0]: https://www.rei.com/product/140950/salomon-slab-shift-mnc-sk...

Yeah, exactly.

Though even as someone who spends 40+ days/year in the backcountry skiing around the PNW, the 645m is plenty for me. That, combined with an inReach Mini incase shit hits the fan and I feel pretty well covered.

As a side note, those bindings are incredible. Easily one of the biggest innovation in skiing since shaped skis. I put 30 days on mine last season and didn't have a single issue; really impressive for a lightweight, finicky, and brand-new piece of gear.

Re: Bike crash left Spokane man unconscious, so his Apple Watch called 911

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Post by jjeaff »

sooheon wrote: post #502
jjeaff wrote: post #472

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think your opinion is wrong. Even placebo has a higher than 0% effectiveness.

I assume they're testing prayer without the recipient's knowledge, to control for placebo.

Sounds like an improper use of prayer then. The refrain "I'm praying for you" isn't meant to be some kind of conspicuous display of faith.
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