No fair. The EF Schumacher crowd are pretty non-judgemental on this sort of issue. "Appropriate technology" basically just means "technology that can be maintained and repaired without requiring an already existing industrial society"; those wind-up radios certainly count.
I worry that you may be reinventing World Bank development theory circa 1970 here; the point at which to start worrying is if you find yourself supporting a hydroelectric power scheme. dd -----Original Message----- From: Doug Henwood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 27 July 2002 21:15 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [PEN-L:28685] Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Drudgery Michael Perelman wrote: >The Wall Street Journal article does not say that the grinder represented >particularly modern technology; nor was it a commercial product. I think >most people would regarded as an example of appropriate technology. Don't you find something a touch patronizing about the notion of "appropriate technology"? Should it end there? Should they want farm equipment too? A TV? Or will that corrupt their prelapsarian innocence? Doug ___________________________________________________ Email Disclaimer This communication may contain confidential or privileged information and is for the attention of the named recipient only. It should not be passed on to any other person. Information relating to any company or security, is for information purposes only and should not be interpreted as a solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security. The information on which this communication is based has been obtained from sources we believe to be reliable, but we do not guarantee its accuracy or completeness. All expressions of opinion are subject to change without notice. All e-mail messages, and associated attachments, are subject to interception and monitoring for lawful business purposes. (c) 2002 Cazenove Service Company or affiliates. Cazenove & Co. Ltd and Cazenove Fund Management Limited provide independent advice and are regulated by the Financial Services Authority and members of the London Stock Exchange. Cazenove Fund Management Jersey is a branch of Cazenove Fund Management Limited and is regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission. Cazenove Investment Fund Management Limited, regulated by the Financial Services Authority and a member of IMA, promotes only its own products and services. ___________________________________________________
