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As we have replaced lower level technologies with new improved energy dependant technologies, we have lost the knowledge of how to do things without the energy input.

That much is obvious. De Anander's frequently refers to the issue making it sound as if it had been an intentional top-down decision made by technocrats to destroy existing knowledge of low-tech crafts.

Oye, vatos, dees English sink todos mi ships, chinga sus madres, so escuche: el fleet es ahora refloated, OK? — The War Nerd

by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Sep 24th, 2007 at 11:16:18 AM EST
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I tend to think it's more down to inherrant human laziness, the power of quantity over quality, and the low status given to teachers more than any specific technocratic conspiracy.

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Mon Sep 24th, 2007 at 11:26:47 AM EST
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