Letting others be the canaries in the coalmine is a great strategy. This is what the Amish have been doing. 150 years ago, they were not that different from t

Letting others be the canaries in the coalmine is a great strategy. This is what the Amish have been doing. 150 years ago, they were not that different from the surrounding culture. They became distinct as the pace of innovation took off. As new innovations come, they allow a whole generation to consume it on the outside, then consider adopting it only after it's been out for decades. They seem kinda weird to us, but its a very wise strategy. Just because its shiny doesn't mean its helpful for human living.