Good thing that the bear knows that so it can feel safe meeting a strange man in the woods

Always know the Morse for SOS. Even if you don’t need it, you might be in a position to help someone that does

He’s reading the comic strips

Yeah I know digital thermometers exist. That’s the point.
There’s digital devices of everything.
But if you’re stuck in the woods and you need to use a compass because your phone is flat, you better know how to use it
Using analogue technology is becoming less common but there may be a day when it’s necessary

Logical fallacy here.
To me, this is the equivalent of knowing how to read a thermometer. Usually you wouldn’t need to, and maybe it’ll also become obsolete, but if you need to do it and don’t know how, you’re screwed.

For sure. Parent does not equal qualified teacher.

Considering this is meant to be an overly indulgent spender, I’d think they’d have the more high end phones.
Yeah you can easily get a second hand phone or one that isn’t a major brand for under $500, but that’s not the point