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The amish have cellphones and vehicles. It's cute to think they don't but they do. https://amishamerica.com/do-amish-use-telephones/ https://amishamerica.com/d

The amish have cellphones and vehicles. It's cute to think they don't but they do. https://amishamerica.com/do-amish-use-telephones/ https://amishamerica.com/do-amish-use-telephones/

sBqQu3U0wH 3y ago
Didn't read the article you posted, but there are different types of the amish. Some more radical than others and live more primitive lifestyle.
- MandieD 3y ago
  Even among “Old Order” Amish, various communities may reject individuals and households possessing certain kinds of technology, but a community as a whole might, for example, share a cellphone that members can use for specific purposes (and with the knowledge of others in the community). Some of them also modify modern electrical (but not electronic) sewing machines to work with foot treadles - the Bernina 1200 is a currently produced model that this is possible for. Also, I remember reading about a type of jaundice that is common among Old Order Amish in some areas due in part to a lack of genetic diversity, and those families are allowed to have electricity to their homes to run the therapeutic lights those children are prescribed. There’s a lot about that culture that I don’t think is great, but cautious reflection before bringing new technology into the home, and especially around kids, is a practice worth borrowing.
  - chrisco255 3y ago
    I recognize that Amish integrate into modern society, make use of modern hospitals, take "Rumspringa", and sell their goods and services, all of which requires touch points with modern society. But unlike the monks depicted, they're not walking around with smart phones in their pockets and they don't have wifi in their churches or homes.
chrisco255 3y ago
Yep, I realize that some communities make use of phones and all of them make use of modern hospitals and interact with modern society at many touch points, however, they're not walking around casually with smart phones in their pockets (from your article): "The fact that the Amish choose to regulate how the phone is used shows continuing concern over potential ill effects, were it to be fully accepted." Amish don't even run electricity into their houses, so I imagine it would be a tough thing to use in practice, except in limited scenarios. It'd be cute if a people decided to reject automobiles, mechanization, most forms of electricity, etc, and also plugged in smart phones and browsed TikTok all day.

The amish have cellphones and vehicles. It's cute to think they don't but they do. https://amishamerica.com/do-amish-use-telephones/ https://amishamerica.com/do-amish-use-telephones/

sBqQu3U0wH 3y ago

Didn't read the article you posted, but there are different types of the amish. Some more radical than others and live more primitive lifestyle.

MandieD 3y ago
Even among “Old Order” Amish, various communities may reject individuals and households possessing certain kinds of technology, but a community as a whole might, for example, share a cellphone that members can use for specific purposes (and with the knowledge of others in the community). Some of them also modify modern electrical (but not electronic) sewing machines to work with foot treadles - the Bernina 1200 is a currently produced model that this is possible for. Also, I remember reading about a type of jaundice that is common among Old Order Amish in some areas due in part to a lack of genetic diversity, and those families are allowed to have electricity to their homes to run the therapeutic lights those children are prescribed. There’s a lot about that culture that I don’t think is great, but cautious reflection before bringing new technology into the home, and especially around kids, is a practice worth borrowing.
- chrisco255 3y ago
  I recognize that Amish integrate into modern society, make use of modern hospitals, take "Rumspringa", and sell their goods and services, all of which requires touch points with modern society. But unlike the monks depicted, they're not walking around with smart phones in their pockets and they don't have wifi in their churches or homes.

chrisco255 3y ago

Yep, I realize that some communities make use of phones and all of them make use of modern hospitals and interact with modern society at many touch points, however, they're not walking around casually with smart phones in their pockets (from your article): "The fact that the Amish choose to regulate how the phone is used shows continuing concern over potential ill effects, were it to be fully accepted." Amish don't even run electricity into their houses, so I imagine it would be a tough thing to use in practice, except in limited scenarios. It'd be cute if a people decided to reject automobiles, mechanization, most forms of electricity, etc, and also plugged in smart phones and browsed TikTok all day.