There is no doubt that we have become a society addicted to technology and what it can do for us. OK, so the automotive era beats the horse and buggy era in terms of convenience, but it was simpler and cheaper when the motive power (horse) for your vehicle (buggy) refueled itself in the pasture, and its exhaust (manure) helped fertilize the grass it fed it. However inane the above argument is, I must admit, yes, I like the creature comforts, environmental conditioning, baggage capacity, towing ability, and speed of my Grand Cherokee. It is a convenience and fits the lifestyle in the society in which I reside and work.
However, not too far from my residence is an Amish community. The people there live an almost technology-free way of life, most of them happily and productively. And, interestingly enough, with less heart disease. They work their fields with horses,
