> It does feel dangerous, somehow, doesn't it, to have the web of technology be so complex? Yes, and it is disappointing that it is being constantly made mode

> It does feel dangerous, somehow, doesn't it, to have the web of technology be so complex? Yes, and it is disappointing that it is being constantly made mode complex even for the functions that our technology has been capable of performing quite well for decades. It's hard to opt out of the web (including the "world wide web"). > That said, you can do a lot of interesting stuff with a low powered machine, and I'd love to play around with one. What could I do to encourage you to do so? You can play with a low powered machine, get any cheap SBC. If you want less power and want to feel like you really own the machine, get some microcontroller development board and start writing your own tiny OS for it :)