Every time I think about Amish & technology I'm reminded of the Capability Maturity Model: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capability_Maturity_Model#Levels https

Every time I think about Amish & technology I'm reminded of the Capability Maturity Model: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capability_Maturity_Model#Levels https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capability_Maturity_Model#Leve... 1) Initial (chaotic, ad hoc, individual heroics) - the starting point for use of a new or undocumented repeat process. 2) Repeatable - the process is at least documented sufficiently such that repeating the same steps may be attempted. 3) Defined - the process is defined/confirmed as a standard business process 4) Capable - the process is quantitatively managed in accordance with agreed-upon metrics. 5) Efficient - process management includes deliberate process optimization/improvement. Amish tech processes seem to me higher up the chain than most people, so from this point of view, they are actually more advanced..