10-17-2012, 02:08 PM
@ previous, That's how I like to roll in a nutshell. A good life doesn't necessarily mean having every resource imaginable in hands; it can also be living with few resources and still leading a happy life.
I, coming from a person who lived in a farm for some time (and still lives in a really small city in middle of nowhere), am quite happy with my life. My city's internet is still shitty, tube monitors and TVs still prevail and I don't have fancy cellphones and the likes. But I don't let me be carried over by "technologically advanced products". I simply have no need for them, and could very well live without them. You might think I'm thinking too small, but personally that's all I need. I think that for a person that puts people, family and living harmoniously in first place, things such as technology kinda gets on second plan.
I know I won't be convincing any of you enthusiasts but that's what I think. If going to Mars is ever going to happen, then I hope it'll improve our descendants' lives, but I also hope that said advancements don't improve the lives of only a handful of people.
I, coming from a person who lived in a farm for some time (and still lives in a really small city in middle of nowhere), am quite happy with my life. My city's internet is still shitty, tube monitors and TVs still prevail and I don't have fancy cellphones and the likes. But I don't let me be carried over by "technologically advanced products". I simply have no need for them, and could very well live without them. You might think I'm thinking too small, but personally that's all I need. I think that for a person that puts people, family and living harmoniously in first place, things such as technology kinda gets on second plan.
I know I won't be convincing any of you enthusiasts but that's what I think. If going to Mars is ever going to happen, then I hope it'll improve our descendants' lives, but I also hope that said advancements don't improve the lives of only a handful of people.