"I think we may be moving towards a world where there are two different groups of people enjoying the outdoors. Those with a photo of a flower on their phones, and those who have smelled the flower." - Tristan Gooley (The Natural Navigator)
If I had seen this quotation yesterday I would surely have included it in my Quotes Quiz. Tristan is not a Luddite and is not making the point that technology has no place in supporting the lives of those of us who enjoy nature; but he is saying that our technical gizmos can interfere with our interaction with and enjoyment of nature if used inappropriately. More at Technology and Nature Debate.
I have been following Tristan's Natural Navigator blog for some time and am looking forward to reading his book, recently released in America. Watch this space for a review soon.
Meanwhile, nobody has come up with any answers to my Quotes Quiz yet. So go over there and have a shot.
9 comments:
With credit to Tristan...
I think we may be moving towards a world where there are two different groups of people competing in quotes quizzes. Those with a Google link on their phone (or computer), and those who "love the smell of napalm in the morning."
Can anyone smell victory without being one of the former?
(And for extra credit, who was the character quoted in the latter -same rules apply)
Not using Google, but I know his real name is Robert Duvall.
Correct, but unfortunately that was not the question...
Funny thing, I just got Tristan's book yesterday.
Tristan even made Radio 4 this week, relating the story of showing a group a constellation on a perfect, winter early morning sky, when one of the party asked him where she could find it on her iphone
Just saw in "Runner's WOrld" magazine - they are recording trail runs in HD, so people running on treadmills in the gym will get the sensation of trail runs. Funny stuff.
It is amusing but very sad to be in a scenic area and see people rush from one point to another to take a picture and dash off without taking the time to stop and appreciate being there. I suppose they expect to do that later when looking at the digital images at home.
Mojo - Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore
Kudos, Pandabonium.
But it seems as though I may have mis-typed the quote.
The quote I had meant to reference was: "I love the smell of Nascar in the morning."
The character was Para Sailin', from "Apoceclipse--You Betcha!"
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