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Do they have some kind of list of technology they're allowed to use and which not? E.g. they seem to be allowed to use the wheel, but would using a rotating wh
by Aardwolf 13y ago
Do they have some kind of list of technology they're allowed to use and which not?
E.g. they seem to be allowed to use the wheel, but would using a rotating wheel of copper wires inside of magnets be allowed if that would output electricity? What if someone completely independently discovers electricity based on the materials and technology they have?
Are inventions allowed? What if they invent a new mechanical way of doing something? Or what if they invent a new combination of herbs that cures certain diseases, would that be allowed?
I'm just interested :)
- peeters 13y agoIt's not about who discovers the technology. They're completely fine using others' inventions. The main difference is that they live by the motto "just because we can, doesn't mean we should." They treat all new technology with suspicion because they are afraid of the negative impacts it will have on society. And it's not like that's completely unusual...think about how many people, even on HN, bash Facebook for the detrimental impact it has on human interaction. Lots of people have "unplugged" from Facebook. The Amish just take this attitude to the extreme, and make it a community choice, not an individual choice.