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This is the main way people deal with modernity: hobbies that mimic the surface characteristics of "the old ways".
by leftyted 7y ago
This is the main way people deal with modernity: hobbies that mimic the surface characteristics of "the old ways".
- agumonkey 7y agoyes, which I find quite sad if not more
- KevanM 7y agoSad in what way, seeing someone develop an 'old way' craft and apply it? Or that it is not more intertwined in the fabric of society?
- agumonkey 7y agoIn the fact that our society is selling us something so fake people have to relive past good stuff on the side.
- aaronblohowiak 7y agoI for one appreciate modern medicine and the internet. I also practice hand tool woodworking as a hobby, and while it scratches an itch to be more physical and present I’m in no way a Luddite.
- wool_gather 7y agoI would much rather have extreme physical exertion be an optional thing that I do to make myself feel good than a thing that must be done else my family and I starve. Let's not lose sight of the fact that being able to take "past good stuff" comes with the incredible luxury of leaving a lot of past bad stuff in the past.
- mewpmewp2 7y agoWere people in the old times happy and satisfied, because I would argue it is in human nature to never be satisfied because it makes us evolve. We can only counter this by hacking us chemically.