Do We Need GPS?

A GPS (global positioning system) is being offered in many newer vehicle models. Is this something that we really need, or is it just another electronic toy that we think we need to have?

I guess that depends on our driving habits and where we need to go. I can see someone wanting to use a GPS when they are traveling to a remote location that may not have a lot landmarks. Since most of us are traveling to and from work or staying relatively close to home, it does seem like a luxury that a lot of people could do without.

People did travel, sometimes over long distances, without needing a GPS in the past. I’m not suggesting we go back to navigating by the stars, but a good-quality map or a set of detailed directions should be enough for most people to get to where they want to go. If we come to depend on technology to help us do things that we can do for ourselves, where would we be if we couldn’t access that technology?

Do yourself a favor and learn how to read a map properly. Save the GPS for an expedition to somewhere exotic; that’s what they were made for.

Jodee Redmond

October 10th, 2008 by admin | Posted in Uncategorized | (0)