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Universal attention sign is usually three of the same. Three dots in a triangle, three flashs in a row, etc. Its just easy for the human mind to detect it as
by waheoo 6y ago
Universal attention sign is usually three of the same.
Three dots in a triangle, three flashs in a row, etc.
Its just easy for the human mind to detect it as an unnatural pattern.
It still probably better to use SOS or help but sometimes that's not an option.
- anyfoo 6y agoI can easily see someone making, for example, three giant triangles or circles for a variety of reasons—fun, art, or engineering—without the intent to alarm anyone. If someone were to visibly write out SOS or HELP, though, they are either in need of help, or extraordinarily careless (or even malicious) in their deceit. But that’s unlikely enough to still warrant checking in.
- waheoo 6y agoMorse code for SOS was literally based on on this idea of threes. ...---... I for one, would investigate three triangles in the sand in a remote area. It might be a fun art project for that back country woodsman, but it's much, much, more likely a distress signal, whatever form it takes.
- anyfoo 6y agoSure, but if I were in a situation where I needed help, I'd choose the unambiguous signal, that even people who have never heard of "the idea of threes" grasp immediately. "HELP" or "SOS" ist just very, very obvious.
- blaser-waffle 6y agoWhile hunting, 3 rapid shots usually means distress or "need attention". e.g. you slide down a hill and screw up your ankle and knee -- fire off 3 rounds. A lot of hunting regs also limit you to 2+1 rounds (2 in mag, 1 in chamber) for sporting purposes, so firing off 3 rounds also implies you're deliberately emptying your gun.