Comments on: Technology cannot replace common sense http://ocracokewaves.wordpress.com/2008/06/22/technology-cannot-replace-common-sense/ Yet another Ocracoke Waves weblog Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:33:58 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Manosij http://ocracokewaves.wordpress.com/2008/06/22/technology-cannot-replace-common-sense/#comment-108 Manosij Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:02:32 +0000 http://ocracokewaves.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-108 Necessity aside, gardening is very relaxing and rewarding. That's another thing we 20-something people could use. There's nothing like seeing your hard work grow and prosper. Necessity aside, gardening is very relaxing and rewarding. That’s another thing we 20-something people could use. There’s nothing like seeing your hard work grow and prosper.

]]> By: jazzmuzzle http://ocracokewaves.wordpress.com/2008/06/22/technology-cannot-replace-common-sense/#comment-107 jazzmuzzle Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:12:26 +0000 http://ocracokewaves.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-107 I completely agree. Also, there is a book out now by James Pollan titled In Defense Of Food which follows up on your concern with some astounding information and research. As for the remark regarding being a nation of "experts in all facets", this is impossible. We can acheive expertise in a given field, but theres no way anyone can be great at everything. I am a 23 year old and I know a lot about farming (not everything though). I use my knowledge to inform my produce purchases (if it's not REALLY in season, then don't eat it!) and when I move to a palce with more land available I plan on planting a garden. You mentioned being a nation of small gardeners? Have you thought about the ramifications? If we were such, our fuel costs would plummet as transportation of food would decrease drastically. People would be invariably healthier as they relied less on processed foods (which studies suggest cause a vast array of health problems) and the cost of healthcare might decrease respectively. There are a great many things that simply growing your own food can bring about. I completely agree. Also, there is a book out now by James Pollan titled In Defense Of Food which follows up on your concern with some astounding information and research.
As for the remark regarding being a nation of “experts in all facets”, this is impossible. We can acheive expertise in a given field, but theres no way anyone can be great at everything.
I am a 23 year old and I know a lot about farming (not everything though). I use my knowledge to inform my produce purchases (if it’s not REALLY in season, then don’t eat it!) and when I move to a palce with more land available I plan on planting a garden.
You mentioned being a nation of small gardeners? Have you thought about the ramifications? If we were such, our fuel costs would plummet as transportation of food would decrease drastically. People would be invariably healthier as they relied less on processed foods (which studies suggest cause a vast array of health problems) and the cost of healthcare might decrease respectively. There are a great many things that simply growing your own food can bring about.

]]> By: coramdeofide http://ocracokewaves.wordpress.com/2008/06/22/technology-cannot-replace-common-sense/#comment-106 coramdeofide Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:39:25 +0000 http://ocracokewaves.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-106 I do agree, even though you are being a little critical of the 20 something girl who maybe knew strawberries were seasonal but didn't know what season they grew in. Technology is supposedly the creation of nature but what about the simple things that the mothers and fathers of this generation are missing out on? riding a bike? carpentry? plumbing? sowing? instead of having a husband be the handy-man in small cases of breakage around the house you'll have to make a phone call and pay someone large sums of money to fix a simple leak. Danielle Alexandra http://la-morte-amoreuse.deviantart.com I do agree, even though you are being a little critical of the 20 something girl who maybe knew strawberries were seasonal but didn’t know what season they grew in. Technology is supposedly the creation of nature but what about the simple things that the mothers and fathers of this generation are missing out on?
riding a bike?
carpentry?
plumbing?
sowing?
instead of having a husband be the handy-man in small cases of breakage around the house you’ll have to make a phone call and pay someone large sums of money to fix a simple leak.

Danielle Alexandra http://la-morte-amoreuse.deviantart.com

]]> By: maleesha http://ocracokewaves.wordpress.com/2008/06/22/technology-cannot-replace-common-sense/#comment-104 maleesha Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:36:58 +0000 http://ocracokewaves.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-104 I see this in people too...it's one of the reasons I am going out of my way to teach my son the basics. We are doing a garden this year and will each year to come. He's only four but he knows a lot about where food comes from, even compared to many adolescents. I see this in people too…it’s one of the reasons I am going out of my way to teach my son the basics. We are doing a garden this year and will each year to come. He’s only four but he knows a lot about where food comes from, even compared to many adolescents.

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