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I've noticed lately, that without my willing it, my mind has been gently saying goodbye to technological civilization, and looking towards a future without it

I find myself turning on the lamp, or the kitchen faucet, and thinking how convenient it is to have these things, reliably, and how it will be a different life, not to

It's a bit like when a friend of mine was buying a house, and she said, 'In my mind, I am living there already'

It's also a bit like when doctors tell me I don't have long to live, and I appreciate every tree and smile, while saying goodbye

Anybody else experiencing this? What are you saying goodbye to?

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the future, or at least my historical version of it.
And yeah technology. This is probably my last laptop, possibly my last cellphone.
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@smellsofbikes

Wow! That is a lot

I have been thinking in terms of still having the computer, but no internet, and so I'm hoarding TV shows and food preservation manuals

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I'm not sure how much use a laptop will be in 5 years other than for 3d printing file design and spreadsheets.
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I suspect there's a pretty good chance that isps will be legally required to only accept connections from verified operating systems that have identity verification in silicon as an extension to trusted computing hardware, and I'm not going to do that.
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This is exactly what's motivating me to learn how to solder, make, and repair electronics, as well as get into amateur radio. Getting away from dependence on electronics manufacturers and telecommunication infrastructure is a safety thing at this point.

I just hope balcony solar is legalized here so I can reduce dependence on electricity infrastructure.

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@tk

Me too with the radio, although my hands are not steady enough for soldering

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I remember the first time, as an adult, I had hot running water. I am glad I lived at a time and in a place where things like that were considered luxury items. Makes doing with less not as daunting. Amazing how freeing life with less can be.
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