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Writer says the Amish were right to reject modern technology
Original: Passei a dar razão aos amishes Amishes são o grupo de pessoas que abominam tecnologias mais modernas que um arado, uma c
A Brazilian blogger argues that the Amish, who famously limit their use of technology to tools no more advanced than a plough, a horse cart and a handsaw, have been vindicated in their scepticism. The post admits this is a simplification, noting the group's relationship with technology is more nuanced, including selective use of items like electric saws, but concludes modern society may have something to learn from their restraint.
Why now: Ongoing anxieties about technology's role in daily life are making people revisit the Amish example.
Evidence
- Passei a dar razão aos amishes Amishes são o grupo de pessoas que abominam tecnologias mais modernas que um arado, uma charrete e um serrote. Ok, eu devo admitir que estou sendo generalista e simplista. A real é que a relação deles com a tecnologia (e uma serra elétrica é uma… · ceticismo.net@ceticismo.net · 1
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