I think the dual interesting aspects for me are as follows: Why is farming or woodworking seen as less alienating than being at a computer? And why does it fe

I think the dual interesting aspects for me are as follows: Why is farming or woodworking seen as less alienating than being at a computer? And why does it feel so impossible for us to form the communities that would give us the kind of meaning that we really seem to desire when we're working in these sorts of positions? It seems almost universal that working at a computer means we feel isolated, even when we talk in meetings all day. I think the nature part makes sense, after all, being in a field is certainly more natural than an office, but I think lots of farming is actually pretty lonely from when I've done it, with the exception of animals. But when thinking about the profession, it just feels more social. There's something there about the way we view types of work and their importance, almost metaphysically speaking.