Re: LUDDISM: "Good Life" debunked

From: Dehede011@aol.com
Date: Mon Apr 21 2003 - 09:13:48 MDT

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    In a message dated 4/20/2003 10:42:20 PM Central Standard Time,
    lcorbin@tsoft.com writes: A lot is hidden in the phrase "to make ends meet".
    Now even the American Indians found their standard of living to be greatly
    enhanced by steel knives that almost never wore out, and other "high-tech"
    accouterments.

    Allegedly, there is another advancement that has came along to complicate the
    discussion. Supposedly, with the advent of Agro-forestry, farm ponds, cell
    phones, home generated electricity and modern transportation it is possible
    or becoming possible to live on acres of unimproved weeds and woods that come
    close to feeding a family with very little involvement in labor. In this
    scenario people have the privilege of living in a scenic setting, of getting
    an assist in their cost of living and still have enough time to go out and
    work at a profession. I am told the tax collector has difficulty finding
    much to tax.
    Ron h.



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