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Trace,
great post!
It is sometimes used to precisely that effect, and yes I recognize that is a very small minority of people who do that. Which doesn't help what is often a real divide between technical divers and recreational divers.
No doubt.
I'm a musician. When I teach my students the note names of the guitar strings, I give them a mnemonic (E)ventually (A)ll (D)edicated (G)uitarists (B)uy (E)quipment. I certainly get that sentiment.
It is also true that sometimes those who think dealing with the equipment is part of the fun think less of those who just use the gear to enjoy the view.
great post!
. . . as if this passion was somehow meant to demean others who aren't diving or interested in diving at the technical level.
It is sometimes used to precisely that effect, and yes I recognize that is a very small minority of people who do that. Which doesn't help what is often a real divide between technical divers and recreational divers.
Such passion may be misunderstood.
No doubt.
Many . . . view their gear in an almost holy way. The equipment isn't just stuff or a tool, but an extension of the individual. There is a certain ritualistic pleasure in gearing up, in modifying gear, and in cleaning and caring for it.
I'm a musician. When I teach my students the note names of the guitar strings, I give them a mnemonic (E)ventually (A)ll (D)edicated (G)uitarists (B)uy (E)quipment. I certainly get that sentiment.
Sometimes, those who think that dealing with equipment isn't part of the fun, also don't understand the process by which a mountain gets climbed.
It is also true that sometimes those who think dealing with the equipment is part of the fun think less of those who just use the gear to enjoy the view.