Five Secret Reasons I Would Not Mind the Lights Going out
If technology went out suddenly I would miss it. There would definitely be down sides to such a catastrophic event. But it wouldn't have to be all bad. Would it? I can think of five reasons I secretly wouldn't mind if the lights went out as they did in my book Tales of Survival.
I think I would have to be more physically fit without mechanical transportation. I would have to walk more, bike more, and do more active work than I do now. Cleaning, collecting water, gardening and more would keep me busy. I might not always appreciate it, but it would be good for me.
I would have the opportunity to be more creative without the use of machines. How to best wash clothes, clean the floor, store food and other problems would be vital. But I would also have to be more creative about personal entertainment. I bet I would become much more proficient on my harmonica and dulcimer. My library of books would be well dusted.
My spiritual life would have to grow, and that would be good for me. God wouldn't have to compete with technology for my attention, as I shame facedly admit that he has to do now sometimes. People would have to come together or our civilization could completely crash with our machines. But without faith in God we are doomed anyway. There would be a lot of questions for God if our lights went out. Thankfully he is unswerving in his love for us.
As I said already, people would have to come together in this kind of event or there would be serious disasters. On a lighter note we would not be calling and texting people while with other people. There would be no strange conversations in the bathroom stall next to me (hopefully). There'd be fewer people walking down the street or through the grocery stores talking up a storm through microscopic headsets. If people want to be with the folks they are texting, emailing, and socially networking with they’d have to figure that out. Someone next to you might say “Hi” and look right at you. That could change society right there! But on a more serious note neighborhoods and communities would need to pull together to survive. Local government would be vital to provide some services and direction in how people will survive.
Local businesses and farms would become important and rightly so. In this technology based world small businesses struggle. But without the long distant competition I believe many small businesses could flourish. And farmers would rule, at least partially. The economy would change, but without wireless options cash and barter would have to be instituted. That could be a refreshing change despite being scary..
Perhaps because I grew up with next to no electronics I am confident I could be reasonably comfortable without it. Technology immerses us, shielding us from the beautiful world we live in. I remember my childhood fondly, when times were simpler and more straightforward. Sure, I had to get up to change the channels on the television. But there were only three channels so the choices were limited. If I didn't like anything on television I could go outside and play. Now I have over 100 channels and if I don't like anything I watch something I don't like rather than find something to do. I think I would enjoy eating more food that I have grown or gathered. I'm not as sure about sewing my clothes but if it has to be done I think I can do it. I have to admit to a degree of excitement at surviving without machines. A simple life of hard choices might be a challenge that would stretch me in more ways than I know.
For these five reasons I secretly love the thought of going without technology. Of course the only way to be sure would be to actually try it. For now, I think I'll just let the thoughts tantalize me...
I think I would have to be more physically fit without mechanical transportation. I would have to walk more, bike more, and do more active work than I do now. Cleaning, collecting water, gardening and more would keep me busy. I might not always appreciate it, but it would be good for me.
I would have the opportunity to be more creative without the use of machines. How to best wash clothes, clean the floor, store food and other problems would be vital. But I would also have to be more creative about personal entertainment. I bet I would become much more proficient on my harmonica and dulcimer. My library of books would be well dusted.
My spiritual life would have to grow, and that would be good for me. God wouldn't have to compete with technology for my attention, as I shame facedly admit that he has to do now sometimes. People would have to come together or our civilization could completely crash with our machines. But without faith in God we are doomed anyway. There would be a lot of questions for God if our lights went out. Thankfully he is unswerving in his love for us.
As I said already, people would have to come together in this kind of event or there would be serious disasters. On a lighter note we would not be calling and texting people while with other people. There would be no strange conversations in the bathroom stall next to me (hopefully). There'd be fewer people walking down the street or through the grocery stores talking up a storm through microscopic headsets. If people want to be with the folks they are texting, emailing, and socially networking with they’d have to figure that out. Someone next to you might say “Hi” and look right at you. That could change society right there! But on a more serious note neighborhoods and communities would need to pull together to survive. Local government would be vital to provide some services and direction in how people will survive.
Local businesses and farms would become important and rightly so. In this technology based world small businesses struggle. But without the long distant competition I believe many small businesses could flourish. And farmers would rule, at least partially. The economy would change, but without wireless options cash and barter would have to be instituted. That could be a refreshing change despite being scary..
Perhaps because I grew up with next to no electronics I am confident I could be reasonably comfortable without it. Technology immerses us, shielding us from the beautiful world we live in. I remember my childhood fondly, when times were simpler and more straightforward. Sure, I had to get up to change the channels on the television. But there were only three channels so the choices were limited. If I didn't like anything on television I could go outside and play. Now I have over 100 channels and if I don't like anything I watch something I don't like rather than find something to do. I think I would enjoy eating more food that I have grown or gathered. I'm not as sure about sewing my clothes but if it has to be done I think I can do it. I have to admit to a degree of excitement at surviving without machines. A simple life of hard choices might be a challenge that would stretch me in more ways than I know.
For these five reasons I secretly love the thought of going without technology. Of course the only way to be sure would be to actually try it. For now, I think I'll just let the thoughts tantalize me...
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