When I was in 7th grade our class wrote messages and attached them to helium balloons. Ninety or so messages from kids ascended into the sky one morning. My balloon was recovered by someone only ten miles away; the card with the message was mailed back to me. I don't recall how far the farthest recovery was but it was surprisingly far. The experience was analogous to a sending a message in a bottle. The fun was that of gambling, not knowing the result, but giving the wheel a spin and expectantly waiting to see where it stopped. I suspect the excitement of gambling is a component in the motives driving people to send messages in a bottle.
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momijizukamori
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Date: 2014-05-29 08:03 am (UTC)