The discussion revolves around the impacts of technology on outdoor recreation, specifically focusing on the experiences and opinions related to playing video games, particularly pinball and other arcade games, in various settings including home and camping trips.
Participants generally express differing views on the value and experience of playing video games versus traditional pinball, with no consensus on the superiority of one over the other. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the appropriateness of technology in outdoor recreation.
Participants do not address the broader implications of technology on outdoor recreation beyond personal experiences and preferences, leaving out potential impacts on social interactions or physical activity levels.
I love real pinball! Pinball on a computer isn't at all the same...you need to feel the flippers flipping, and get to shake the machine (without tilting). How can you even shoot the ball on a computer? You need to feel the tension on that spring to really know where you're going to put that ball.Gale said:
I really like the ones where you can get bonuses that put 2 or 3 balls in play at once, and as long as they're all in play, you get double or triple your score (it's pretty challenging keeping track of that many balls, especially if you also have two sets of flippers...woo!) Smasherman said:
Okay, taking a laptop on a camping trip is just Soooooo wrong. Did you also have a generator to run the TV, refrigerator and electric stove?