Ibon wrote:Luddites Unite! A modern day Amish movement without the baggage of Jesus Christ. That is what I could get behind.
First world problems. To me, it's very NICE to have CHOICES.
Or, there is room for something in between having all the latest tech (and the headaches) and living without modern conveniences like modern transport.
I don't have a smart phone. I don't worry about viruses, spam, etc. on my simple flip phone, and somehow I manage to survive without the internet when I'm out for several hours. Oh, and my total bill annually, including all taxes is $106 for the service. A good fifth of what people with "cheap" smart phone plans are paying for their service, from what I gather.
One of my best friends doesn't want a modern car with all the electronics and likely expensive issues. So he tends to drive a 20+ year old Toyota, and occasionally pay for a repair. I can respect that. I prefer modern safety technology. But at least he's not hitching up the horse to the buggy (I think they'd frown on horses in the trailer park), buying bails of hay, etc.
I live in the past re the computer games I play. I still play games from the 80's and 90's and early 00's using simulators, etc. as needed. No need for more money for modern games, or all the hassles with the spyware of Windows 10, for example. (In mid 2020 I guess I have to jump to Chrome or something for my internet access when Windows 7 is no longer supported, but that's the price for not putting up with Microsoft's nonsense, I guess). But it's FINE, since I can still play games offline on my XP and Windows 7 machines to my heart's content after that.
It always amazes me how with most people, instead of just using some common sense and thoughtfulness with various issues, one issue at a time, it's got to be pretty much all or nothing in the extreme with things.
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OTOH, I really LIKE modern medical technology, even though I don't appreciate the hassle and expense that goes with the US system. With something as simple as dentistry, between the high tech toothpaste, floss, fillings, etc. now available, I have to presume my dental health is MUCH better than it would be without those things. Even if the bills are eye-popping compared to when I was a kid, or even a young man.