Replying on my own comment - I just want to add that if one truly avoids smartphones and social media... if one sticks to things like IRC, basic email and snail

Replying on my own comment - I just want to add that if one truly avoids smartphones and social media... if one sticks to things like IRC, basic email and snail mail... if one avoids laptops and sticks with large, immobile desktop computers... very little value is lost, and so much of the old magic is still right there at your fingertips! The cool of the culture died with smartphones and social media for me, but my love for the magic of software and hardware has not waned.