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At what point are you preserving a skill for points rather than for usefulness? You're totally set if some kind of electro-magnetic event destroys all technolog

At what point are you preserving a skill for points rather than for usefulness? You're totally set if some kind of electro-magnetic event destroys all technology and remembering appointments becomes a relevant skill in the ensuing chaos. Joking aside–it's important to remember that some people have really complex lives. Two full time jobs with a couple of kids and you're potentially juggling a lot. That's four different schedules, three you have to be keenly aware of and the fourth you need to keep in mind for certain events or exceptions. Those kids are probably part of a sports program and at least one other extra-curricular activity. Then there's the PTA and various other school activities and events. There's also people that simply don't have the mental ability to remember things like appointments because they have disorders that prevent them from doing so. Add that family complexity to someone's plate with a disorder and you're looking at a level of chaos you've probably never experienced in your entire life.

jacquesm 11y ago
> You're totally set if some kind of electro-magnetic event destroys all technology and remembering appointments becomes a relevant skill in the ensuing chaos. I always make that joke about the Mennonites, if an EMP hits someone will have to go there on foot or bicycle to tell them about it and they will wonder what the fuss is all about. > Joking aside–it's important to remember that some people have really complex lives. That's a point well made, thank you for that. You are dead on, my life is 'simple' and I very much intend to keep it that way. I'd recognize the need for a personal assistant as a sure indicator that I'm on the wrong track, removing stress from my life is a very important thing to me. > There's also people that simply don't have the mental ability to remember things like appointments because they have disorders that prevent them from doing so. > Add that family complexity to someone's plate with a disorder and you're looking at a level of chaos you've probably never experienced in your entire life. Another point well made, thank you again.
- brazzledazzle 11y ago
  >That's a point well made, thank you for that. You are dead on, my life is 'simple' and I very much intend to keep it that way. I've been thinking lately that simplifying my life is something I need to take on as an overarching philosophy. How much stress I'm under often feels correlated to the amount of complexity I'm dealing with. Thank you for reminding about it and affirming it.

jacquesm 11y ago

> You're totally set if some kind of electro-magnetic event destroys all technology and remembering appointments becomes a relevant skill in the ensuing chaos. I always make that joke about the Mennonites, if an EMP hits someone will have to go there on foot or bicycle to tell them about it and they will wonder what the fuss is all about. > Joking aside–it's important to remember that some people have really complex lives. That's a point well made, thank you for that. You are dead on, my life is 'simple' and I very much intend to keep it that way. I'd recognize the need for a personal assistant as a sure indicator that I'm on the wrong track, removing stress from my life is a very important thing to me. > There's also people that simply don't have the mental ability to remember things like appointments because they have disorders that prevent them from doing so. > Add that family complexity to someone's plate with a disorder and you're looking at a level of chaos you've probably never experienced in your entire life. Another point well made, thank you again.

brazzledazzle 11y ago
>That's a point well made, thank you for that. You are dead on, my life is 'simple' and I very much intend to keep it that way. I've been thinking lately that simplifying my life is something I need to take on as an overarching philosophy. How much stress I'm under often feels correlated to the amount of complexity I'm dealing with. Thank you for reminding about it and affirming it.