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Maybe! But "shoosh" please do not tell anyone!!I bet there are. I expect Santiago Cathedral has got one.
Of course they're not. And at the same time the Camino is a sacred path for many of us--one that's open to everyone, even those searching for geocahes. Especially the 'geocache' called 'un-augmented' reality.All those cities and villages you walk though are not sacred places that exist for you only.
I can see how you might have misunderstood my comment--apologies if I caused offense--I meant (and no doubt I'll be corrected if I'm wrong) that most folks here have probably never played Pokemon. How would we know?And kindly but in all honesty, this may not be the best place to ask that question, @SooYunKim.
Good question.Are there Pokemons or Pokemon stops on the Camino?
By all means, do your camino our way.Don't do this
Touché. Perhaps I was being dogmatic. It would be a sad day if there were rules and standards for the Camino.By all means, do your camino our way.
Real Reality is enough of a joy and challenge--one that doesn't benefit from faux augmentation.
No you don't need to get one. I think the concern is that they might find you!What on earth is a Pokemon? Do I need to get one for my Camino next week?
Buen Camino
No you don't need to get one. I think the concern is that they might find you!
I've always considered you to be a clear thinking and well spoken individual, but you are outdoing even yourself today. You're on a roll; Stay the course!!You know me! I cannot resist arguing with your truism!
I have virtually (pun intended) never played a computer game (well, maybe 2 hours of my life have been spent on computer solitaire or tetris) and I don't expect to take up Pokeman unless as an act of elder rebellion! (Hmmm! There's an idea.)
From the wikipedia entry on Augmented Reality: the technology functions by enhancing one’s current perception of reality.
Well, I try to enhance my reality every day, through both technology and intellectual effort - by what I eat, drink, read, do, think, etc. Sometimes I escape into fiction or gaze at works of art, sometimes I use music to change my mood. I also find that long walks enhance my perceptions. And I get great joy from communicating with real people who are far away, for example here on the forum. Those are all augmentations to my reality, but I'm not sure if they are faux or not. I'm not sure I care.
I too have occasional discomfort about new-fangled trends and computer games, but I try to control my knee-jerk reaction to them. My first reaction to Pokeman Go was "No! Never! Keep it away from me." Then I read an interesting article by an autistic woman who pointed out what a helpful tool it was to help her interact more in the community. I realized that my prejudice needed to be examined.
I realize this thread could be problematic, and will cease and desist if necessary!
Apparently yes!Eeeeeeeeeek! Are they dangerous?
Maybe someone could develop a camino app that works the same as Pokeman but puts yellow arrows on your screen instead of a Dewgong. Oh wait - that's a GPS...Just wait for the increase in rescues now that people will miss arrows more then ever as they walk the Camino staring at their phones rather than looking for arrows ;0).
Not necessarily my favorite thread but my favorite comment this summer is on this thread. @falcon269 's "good question. Now, shoot me"My favourite thread this summer!
I appreciate your contrarian mind, C...it stops and makes me think, and to clarify.You know me! I cannot resist arguing with your truism!
Wow... this is going to take the 'Mindfullness on the Camino' conversation we had some time ago to a WHOLE new level... Well, I've always said each to their own so guess I need to apply that here too. Pokemon away if it makes your Camino better.
Good question.
Now, just shoot me...
No difference, really. So long as there is openness , respect, and sensitivity--of course.What's the difference in starting the trail thinking about catching Pokemons and maybe also finding there is MUCH more to catch on the way?
As long as people and places are respected, each one can walk their camino as they believe is best.
We all have to walk our own unique camino--there's no other way to do it. But, yes: it's vital that we try to maintain mutual respect and sensitivity that takes into account the impact out actions have on others.The Camino is also a long distance path on public property or on public rights of way that ends in Santiago. ... That doesn't, IMO, mean that the standard-free "it's your Camino" mantra is there for us all to hide beneath to justify whatever behavior best suits our self-indulgent pampering. I know this is dangerous territory -- last time I tried to explain what I meant by that -- (https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/its-not-really-your-camino.39577/),
we decided to close the thread because of its downward trajectory, so I hope that won't happen again here.
There are probably all sorts of beings in there we can't see....Also I think it would be so funny if the Cathedral in SdC has its very own Pokemon.
yes they are dangerous indeed ... to your mental health.... that is ... my personal assumptions...Eeeeeeeeeek! Are they dangerous?
If you have the facts to back that up please provide a link to them otherwise please edit your post.yes they are dangerous indeed ... to your mental health.... that is a truth not my personal assumptions...
wow... some firery conversations.
i.e. not getting your feelings hurt and leaving!
Wow; just wait till you ask which sandals you should wearI was just overwhelmed by all the replies
Just out of curiousity,
Are there Pokemons or Pokemon stops on the Camino?
hilarious. love this, thanks.
I asked this somewhat "tongue in cheek" of a recent pilgrim who had just discovered the fun of "trivia" in his post Camino depression. The issue is maintaining sufficient battery charge as you will know how quickly this is used playing Pokemon Go.Just out of curiousity,
Are there Pokemons or Pokemon stops on the Camino?
Yes there's plenty. I hatched 2 snorlax and caught hundreds of pokemon. Just don't run out of pokeballs before you go off road. Happy hunting.Just out of curiousity,
Are there Pokemons or Pokemon stops on the Camino?
Yes there's plenty. I hatched 2 snorlax and caught hundreds of pokemon. Just don't run out of pokeballs before you go off road. Happy hunting.
The Churches (and the churches) seem to be in two minds about this: while the famous Cathedral in Cologne in Germany is reported to have requested the owners of the Pokemon Go game to make the Cathedral a Pokémon free space and they complied, the BBC reports that churches are encouraged to welcome gamers because it gives them "a great opportunity to meet people from their area who might not normally come to church". That's a bit like the hope or belief that the revival of the pilgrimage to St James will bring back the lost sheep or entice new sheep to join the flock.
I'm trying to understand how Pokémons appear and people gather in the first place. It seems to have something to do with the underlying map used by the game makers where landmarks like churches or pieces of public art etc seem to play a prominent role due to the maps used, and these are based on data collected from players of a previous game called Ingress.
I find it weird, btw, to talk of enhanced reality. Just a PR thing, of course. It's more enhanced virtuality than the other way round.
the fact that those two politicians were playing pokemon during debates and hearing on defense makes me feel a little better about the choices (term used loosely) I have in our upcoming election. I was sad to read about the death associated with the game.Norway's prime minister Erna Solberg caught playing Pokemon Go in parliament
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...er-erna-solberg-caught-playing-pokemon-go-in/
Never heard of Ronflex, have you?I'm afraid, but: Did the Pokémon snore during the night?