On the latter point we are in agreement - indeed, I mentioned as such a long, long time ago in my thesis when the Taliban were still in power.
If one is going to have a metaphysical-religious society, then one should, as a matter of balance, adopt pre-modern technologies as well. Like the Amish.
Premodern thinking and modern weapons is an explosive mix.
Re: I probably shouldn't ask
Date: 2004-07-29 03:45 am (UTC)On the latter point we are in agreement - indeed, I mentioned as such a long, long time ago in my thesis when the Taliban were still in power.
If one is going to have a metaphysical-religious society, then one should, as a matter of balance, adopt pre-modern technologies as well. Like the Amish.
Premodern thinking and modern weapons is an explosive mix.