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The Informed Preference for Permanence (Principles of Technoskepticism, Part Three)

Our technological mindset leads to an “enforced impermanence” as the new is always prioritized over the old. The resultant rootlessness and churn contributes to a sense of disequilibrium while keeping us apart from the steadying forces of tradition and wisdom.

Jean-Martin Fortier

New Back-to-Landers Have More Information and More Obstacles

The most recent wave of back-to-landers, seeking sustainability, simplicity, and meaning, have a rich vein of resources; they also have bigger challenges.