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To: Hank Kerchief
The problem with being a luddite is, being one inflicts, through emotional stress, the very kinds of personal unahppiness and misery the luddites fear will be inflicted on them by technology.

Actually, some of the happiest people I know are Amish.

Holy fear of knowledge isn't irrational. Irrational fear is.

Shalom.

104 posted on 09/23/2003 12:21:47 PM PDT by ArGee (Hey, how did I get in this handcart? And why is it so hot?)
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To: ArGee
Holy fear of knowledge isn't irrational. Irrational fear is.

All fear of knowledge is irrational.

The Amish do not fear knowledge, they just shun the use of some of it for themselves. They certainly aren't luddites, up in arms warning the world about the dangers of knowledge and its application, and attempting to stop either the pursuit or use of it by others.

Hank

106 posted on 09/23/2003 12:33:30 PM PDT by Hank Kerchief
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