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The more I learn about how fragile our modern IT infrastructure and economy is, it seems the Amish are building a more robust society. Maybe they'll inherit the
by fleventynine 3y ago
The more I learn about how fragile our modern IT infrastructure and economy is, it seems the Amish are building a more robust society. Maybe they'll inherit the earth after our horrendously complex web of dependencies is destroyed by war or by accident.
I hope most Amish communities can avoid the following:
1. Off-grid solar systems that eventually shutdown if they lose network connectivity.
2. Tractors and other agricultural equipment connected to the internet, likely susceptible to remote security vulnerabilities that could threaten the harvest.
3. Complex supply chains that require cloud services and network connectivity to function.
- lantry 3y agoThat's pretty much the plot of The Long Tommorrow (which is a great read) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Long_Tomorrow_(novel) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Long_Tomorrow_(novel)
- fennecbutt 3y agoPretty sure you're romanticising the Amish and that they're increasingly reliant on modern society.
- fleventynine 3y agoYes, but they're in a better position than most of us, and they would be wise to reconsider their ongoing dependencies on networked infrastructure and modern supply chains for anything life-critical. It's ok to rely on an off grid solar system or an electric truck as long as you disconnect them from the Internet and maintain a cache of replacement parts.
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