The Amish apparent aversion to technology isn't about technology itself but about staying away from consumerism and maintaining a high degree of self sufficiency. If you never have a tv or car, you never feel the need to get a better tv or car. If you dress in a very regimented traditional manner, you don't feel the need to go buy the latest fashion. and so on..
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The Amish apparent aversion to technology isn't about technology itself but about staying away from consumerism and maintaining a high degree of self sufficiency. If you never have a tv or car, you never feel the need to get a better tv or car. If you dress in a very regimented traditional manner, you don't feel the need to go buy the latest fashion. and so on..
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