>All of the basic necessities are
>produced locally (cottage industy?) with an eye on the possible impact on
>Nature.
If you are willing to do without metals - only then would the above be a
possibility - nice thought though.
>The focus had shifted from objects (materialism) and technologies
>(knowledge) to relationships and wisdom. We have learned the meaning of
>"just enough". We aren't as concerned with our own comfort and
>convenience as we are with our ability to harmonize with others (humans
>and other life).
>If we could live like this it would be a greater step for Mankind than
>landing on the moon! Frank
Sorry, Frank, but it wouldn't - because there are people - on a global
scale - who will **not** **let** people live this way - they are
power-mad and swine-greedy. If those of us who are willing to live with
hardship and deprivation just to be left alone to do *our thing* don't get
the hell off this planet, we *will* be living with global dictators.
Genghis Khan was the one that shows up in my distant past history book,
Hitler was his modern history counterpart - what's going on in Europe RIGHT
NOW should be an indication to you (if you read) that people are NOT going
to - *ever* - all play nice, and there are more of those every day just
as there are fewer places on *this* globe for those who need only the
space to be alone to be happy.
