I’d argue stick is more practical. You’re already outdoors, stick gives you walking aid, brush clearing, spider web first defense, potential weapon. Even non perfect rocks are useful but a great stick is mikes ahead of a wonky one.
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Sabata11792@kbin.social 5 months ago
I want the stick, but I know the rock is all around more practical.
BowtiesAreCool@lemmy.world 5 months ago
jaybone@lemmy.world 5 months ago
The rock would make a better weapon than that stick.
BowtiesAreCool@lemmy.world 5 months ago
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Stone has one use as a thrown weapon, and you must have accuracy. It could be used as a blunt instrument but that requires very close proximity.
Alternatively you can sharpen the stick, and have a length to keep things at bay.
Empricorn@feddit.nl 5 months ago
I understand that this is a hypothetical scenario. So please, educate me on how taking a rock vs a stick being practical isn’t a wildargument…
Sabata11792@kbin.social 5 months ago
Honestly, people might judge me for carrying a stick out of the woods, a rock can get stuffed in my pocket. The stick will eventually lose its charm and just be in the way. The rock is small and can be forgotten and not be in the way.
Empricorn@feddit.nl 5 months ago
I would never judge you for that. You are a rock person, and I think that’s awesome.
exocrinous@startrek.website 5 months ago
You can use the rock as a crude handaxe to crush and cut things, such as reed fibers to tie the wooden sticks of your hut together. You can make do with plenty of subpar sticks, but a subpar rock is going to multiply the work it takes to get a roof over your head.