What your History of Science & Technology has taught you was spot on here in Greece. That is to say, with technological advances in farming and the resulting abandonment of farming as a livelihood by many, so much time became available for education that everyone has ended with at least one college degree and, as a result nothing much to do. Perhaps the return to the vegetative or small farm stage has been forestalled at present as everyone is too busy pursuing additional education and therefore degrees as a way out.Nicholas Mosher said:I remember from a "History of Science & Technology" class I took at UMass that large-scale farming is one of the activities that promotes advancement of society and civilization. It reduces the workload on people and frees up time for education. Of course in much of the developed world this free time is now spent in vegetation... so why not be in it literally by returning to small farms...
Nicholas Mosher said:I remember from a "History of Science & Technology" class I took at UMass that large-scale farming is one of the activities that promotes advancement of society and civilization. It reduces the workload on people and frees up time for education. Of course in much of the developed world this free time is now spent in vegetation... so why not be in it literally by returning to small farms...
I understand what you're saying, Michael. I grew up in a rural farming region and still remember, fondly, the awesome taste of fresh milk - right from Bossy. Fresh eggs, etc. I'm almost exactly your age so I know of what you speak.Michael in FtW said:LOL - they should have seen my grandma walk out to the chicken coop and wring a chicken's neck with her bare hands!