It would be mistake to say that I am opposed to technology but I do oppose highly commercial, glittery, closed source technology that is the hallmark of suburbanite lifestyle. I like simple technology that I can understand, is durable and hackable for my own uses. Technology that doesn’t focus on entertainment but better understanding my own life and the world around me.

I’ve long said that I will never have a television or internet at home. Don’t get me wrong, I like my smartphone and I do go down to the public library to use the internet for uploading or downloading large files. But it’s different than watching bright flashing pictures and for hours on end for canned entertainment purposes.

Even when I own my own home I can’t imagine having internet or television. I would want my very inexpensive smartphone and cell service with the basic data package, but nothing more than that. I probably wouldn’t totally forgo having electricity but it would be a very small and simple solar system for lighting, charging phones and maybe pumping water. Good technology is simple and understandable, and easy to understand and close to nature.