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> most reposted link I wonder why. What is the fascination with "low" tech? Why indeed is there a "low/high" distinction in technology? What does that even me
by nonrandomstring 4y ago
> most reposted link
I wonder why.
What is the fascination with "low" tech? Why indeed is there a
"low/high" distinction in technology? What does that even mean?
Is there a mirror of high-low culture? Or by "hi-tech", which became a
popular description in the mid 1970s, do we just mean at-scale
industrial technology?
In that case is "low tech" a counter culture, a populist movement, or
loaded with anti-capitalist considerations? Is there really a case to
answer that older technologies which are more efficient, humane and
sustainable are pushed aside for lesser but more profitable forms, and
that our notion of "progress" is distorted? Or is it all nostalgia and
rose tinted glasses?
- occz 4y agoPersonally, I believe that the fascination stems from an appreciation of simplicity. Low-tech solutions are generally simpler than high-tech solutions, and as I've matured as a software engineer, my appreciation for simplicity has only grown stronger. I imagine that there are quite a few other software engineers here on HN who share this sentiment.
- nonrandomstring 4y agoI like that too. Simplicity is its own dimension of quality. When I was young I revelled in complexity. Now I see it as an enemy of understanding, security and productive utility.
- hammyhavoc 4y agoBecause the website is solar-powered, mate.