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iSimplicity | |
iOctober 23rd, 2017 | |
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iThere's been quite a bit of discussion on asceticism or | |
itechnological simplification as an approach to generally | |
isimplified living happening on Gopher lately [0,1,2,3,4]. So much | |
ihas been said and I'm late to the party, as it were. | |
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iFirst of all, I love technology. I am a collector of archaic tech | |
iin particular: abacus, sextant, slide-rule, spinning wheel, etc. | |
iOn the other hand, I would rather do without many of the more | |
irecent technical innovations. I don't have a firm definition for | |
iwhere I draw the line. Instead, I rely on my experience and | |
iemotional response. Does this device make me feel more empowered | |
ior is it "doing it for me" to such a degree that I'm crippled | |
iwithout it? Does the device make me feel more connected or does it | |
igive the impression of connection while actually distancing? | |
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iI am a backpacking, camping, casual-prepping, dutch-oven-cooking, | |
iyarn spinning, flute carving, boardgame playing, outdoorsy tech | |
iguy. I daydream about apocalyptic scenarios where my hobby | |
iinterests would suddenly become my focus. I appreciate what | |
ia giant, sprawling information network does for humanity, but | |
iI still prefer cabin life like many of you. | |
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iAt its core I'm expressing an emotional preference with a bit of | |
ispiritual guidance. I also fully understand that my daydreams of | |
ia Walden lifestyle would come with a heavy price. Reality as it | |
iis, I still don't see any problem living with that floating desire | |
idriving my actions and interests. Even if I am never accidentally | |
itransported back in time a hundred years I can still find great | |
ienjoyment in the thought. | |
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iI really appreciate this gopher exchange. I hope we see more | |
ithreads like this evolve over time. | |
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[0]solderpunk - Asceticism or Something Like It | |
[1]jynx - On Asceticism | |
[2]slugmax - Cabin | |
[3]jynx - On Technology and Personal Honesty | |
[4]solderpunk - Technoskepticism or Something Like It |