technology in moderation

jetsetjason · Post by **jetsetjason** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:56 am

less techno stuff makes you happy, booo to technology, read this and learn more !

http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Live-Off-gr ... 0385611277

http://www.off-grid.net/

tbieter · Post by **tbieter** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:27 pm

I suspect that homeless families would disagree with your contention. Will you be more happy if you get rid of your computer?

jetsetjason · Post by **jetsetjason** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:47 pm

I suppose, your happy, living in a yurt, if you want to live in a yurt.

Arising_uk · Post by **Arising_uk** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 1:21 am

Thanks to you Jet,
Looks a well useful book and I may well buy it. Funnily enough, judging by the sales blurb, what I don't understand is that you appear to understand it as an attack upon Technology. To me, so far, he has obviously taken advantage of what I'd call Appropriate Technology(as there's a bloody LandRover with a WindTurbine on its roof on the book cover and he's managed to get a book published?)
a_uk

jetsetjason · Post by **jetsetjason** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:24 am

The picture is misleading, he travels around and meets people with different approaches and looks at the issues.

a lot less hassle than going to meet them all yourself !

jetsetjason · Post by **jetsetjason** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:50 am

I suspect the answer is green tourism, to the countryside, and trying to be green at home with alternate power, changing habits etc.