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What are the benefits and disadvantages of using GPS to help find missing people?
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Benefits: 
1. Helps locate a missing person quickly, even in remote areas.
2. Allows family members or friends to track the whereabouts of a loved one.
3. Can provide valuable information about the location of the missing person such as landmarks, terrain, weather conditions, etc.
4. Can be used to send messages directly to the missing person’s phone.Disadvantages:
1. May not always work due to poor cell reception or other technical issues.
2. Requires that someone is able to keep up with the device's location data.
3. May cause unnecessary anxiety if the device indicates an area where the missing person was found.
4. May require expensive equipment and/or software.