Technology enables so much, including stupidity. When I spent a semester abroad in the 90s working at a bar in the vicinity of Ben Nevis, the people who made th

Technology enables so much, including stupidity. When I spent a semester abroad in the 90s working at a bar in the vicinity of Ben Nevis, the people who made the trip there were serious hikers. They knew the risks. And even then they kept mountain rescue busy. Now we are lulled into believing we don't have to think about anything - we press the go button and it all just happens. Works most of the time, reinforcing the casual ignorance.