I'm wondering if there are many who don't care for computers who only use an analog timer/depth gauge? I don't see that very often personally.
If computers rot your brain then why would one buy a computer but only use it in gauge mode? I've seen comments suggesting that it's because of the downloading features that allow the dive profile to be saved in graphic form.
If you can use your brain to tell you time/depth/NDL info can't your brain also remember and recreate the graphic profile in your mind? Also, once you are diving using a system that you are comfortable with isn't your dive profile more or less the same everytime? Or a least isn't it reduced to just a few common profiles that cover most situations?
So my question is if computers rot your brain why does just about every tech or otherwise diver out there continue to buy computer's even if they don't use them as computers?
I have some friends who say they never watch TV as it's not good for you. It dulls the mind. You should be reading a good book instead. But they all have TV and cable. Supposedly it's for the educational programs on PBS. They also subscribe to Playboy for the articles.
I don't rely on a computer for much beyond gauge info either for the record but I do wonder about preaching against the use of computers by those who continue to buy computers.
What am I missing?
If computers rot your brain then why would one buy a computer but only use it in gauge mode? I've seen comments suggesting that it's because of the downloading features that allow the dive profile to be saved in graphic form.
If you can use your brain to tell you time/depth/NDL info can't your brain also remember and recreate the graphic profile in your mind? Also, once you are diving using a system that you are comfortable with isn't your dive profile more or less the same everytime? Or a least isn't it reduced to just a few common profiles that cover most situations?
So my question is if computers rot your brain why does just about every tech or otherwise diver out there continue to buy computer's even if they don't use them as computers?
I have some friends who say they never watch TV as it's not good for you. It dulls the mind. You should be reading a good book instead. But they all have TV and cable. Supposedly it's for the educational programs on PBS. They also subscribe to Playboy for the articles.
I don't rely on a computer for much beyond gauge info either for the record but I do wonder about preaching against the use of computers by those who continue to buy computers.
What am I missing?