# Smartphone Camping Comics This Comic Imagines Walden Pond with Wifi and Smartphones By Jonathon Brown | Published 2012-12-06 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-in-the-woods References: [holykaw.alltop](http://holykaw.alltop.com/weve-come-a-long-way-from-walden-pond-life-in) & [en.wikipedia.org](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walden) This comic is a satirical piece that references the classic Walden story "Life In The Woods." In the original story Henry David Thoreau removes himself from civilization to find peace, solitude and enlightenment amongst nature. He retreats to a log cabin on some rural land owned by a friend and lives there in isolation with the goal of a [simple lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kompakt). He wants to be self sufficient and also gain perspective on society through [personal reflection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camp-unwritten). This comic uses the "Life In The Woods" story as the basis for its humor, but updates it to imagine what it would look like today. The comic satirizes the pure, environmental sentiments of the original story by adding [laptops and smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blank-spaces-app) to the equation. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/books) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Satirical Environmentalism:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in using satire to critique environmentalism - **Modernizing Classic Literature:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in updating classic stories for modern audiences - **Technology and Outdoor Recreation:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in exploring the role of technology in outdoor recreation and adventure ### Sectors Adopting This - **Publishing:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in publishing by creating modern versions of classic stories - **Environmentalism:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in environmentalism by exploring how technology can be used to promote sustainability - **Outdoor Recreation:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in outdoor recreation by exploring the relationship between technology and nature experiences ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cannery-Inspired Phone Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-boxes.md) - [Retro Phone-Free Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/before-the-internet.md) - [Phone-Free Tourist Islands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phonefree-tourist-island.md) - [Redefining Screen-Free Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camp-snap.md) - [Miniature Phone Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-sleep.md) - [Smartphone Addiction Meditation Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-detox-device.md) - [Mindful Low-Tech Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mudita-kompakt.md) - [Modernized Nostalgic Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tin-cans.md) - [Intentional Online Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slow-internet.md)