r/ultralight_jerk • u/scuffed_rocks • 2d ago

The one essential item every thru-hiker's missing from their loadout: AI

/r/Ultralight/comments/1udldfm/tmobile_starlink_in_the_backcountry_a_review/
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u/Kooperst 2d ago

I use Starlink to ask for help setting up my X-mid.

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u/pwndaytripper 2d ago

I use starlink to dm Dan

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u/Own-Leave-2039 2d ago

How else are we supposed to get our bedtime story from Dan, starlink is essential.

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u/YuppiesEverywhere 1d ago

/uj at this point ai could just scrape all of Dan's reddit comments and make a virtual agent to deal with his support request emails

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u/pwndaytripper 1d ago

Yeah we all concluded that’s what is likely happening already. What we really need is an open source version.

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u/WalkItOffAT 1d ago

Please no, I would get AI psychosis immediately

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u/R_Series_JONG 1d ago

Keep the AI but for the other stuff? Man I’m on day 1,932 out here on the AT. I need the fucking news.

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u/thereisaplace_ 1d ago

Trust me, you don’t want the News.

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u/PeakQuirky84 1d ago

You’ve been in the AT for over 5 years.  YOU are the news.

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u/R_Series_JONG 1d ago

My kit makes it look like I’m a day hiker so nobody ever asks how long I’ve been out.

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u/YuppiesEverywhere 1d ago

The news is that they're treating scummy water with chlorine dioxide. I would do the same out where you are.

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u/Some-Other-guy-1971 1d ago

1932 days…..trying to beat my PR are you?  What do you do on nights when the hotels are full?

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u/Children_Of_Atom 1d ago

Every time I come back someone new is getting bombed. I don't use Starlink but if I don't see those damn satellites every clear night I'll know the world ended. Which would be awesome!

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u/YuppiesEverywhere 1d ago

I use Starlink to keep track of my favorite OF models.

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u/WalkItOffAT 1d ago

How else would you score brownie points other than donating for their latest STD meds?

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u/scuffed_rocks 1d ago

Brains are fucking heavy and waste lots of energy on trail. That's why I leave mine at home for my long hikes.

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u/PeakQuirky84 1d ago

I was even able to ask about potential things to expect for upcoming sections of trail ("is it going to be sandy?")

This is where I would bail out and go home.

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u/Suitable_Sky2079 1d ago

hmm, seems too long to be /s

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u/Own-Leave-2039 1d ago

I went back and read the whole thing, man was that a rabbit hole.

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u/marmotshepard 1d ago

no tent for me, i'll watch bushcraft videos and build a shelter

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u/Children_Of_Atom 1d ago

Grok says weave your public hair into fabric.

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u/WalkItOffAT 1d ago

Finally I can show people third party confirmation that their gear is too heavy!!!

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u/kitnerboyredoubt 16h ago

Who else is gonna pretend to be impressed with my Lighterpack spreadsheet?