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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?
	i
	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.
	i
	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