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by googlryas 1228 days ago
You're always free to smash the beacon as you're dying of thirst or exposure after getting stuck.
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First I'd have to buy one! - but I've never felt the need. I expect that bringing along a magic "help" button would change my risk perception, such that I'd be more likely to end up needing to use it.

No judgment of anyone else who wants to carry one, of course! We all have to balance risks and rewards in whatever way makes sense for our own lives.