tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30278135314267999.post6054182458462958069..comments2023-09-21T11:02:08.012-05:00Comments on Technosyncrocity: Web workers don't need Stuff.Ben O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01362794638243300594noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30278135314267999.post-82518749063821626702008-03-04T13:56:00.000-06:002008-03-04T13:56:00.000-06:00It's certainly not necessary to completely remove ...It's certainly not necessary to completely remove all Stuff from our lives. Still, it's worth thinking about...how would our lives be different if we were more active physically and mentally, and less reliant on Stuff for entertainment?<BR/><BR/>The phrase "the one who dies with the most toys, wins" is a very tongue-in-cheek way of putting how our modern society thinks. It shouldn't be true, but in many cases it is.Ben O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01362794638243300594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30278135314267999.post-84751746613109841422008-03-01T21:52:00.000-06:002008-03-01T21:52:00.000-06:00"Need" is a relative term. Sure, all you really *n..."Need" is a relative term. Sure, all you really *need* to get by is a house, food, and a few clothes. You don't *need* books, DVDs, games, etc., but the vast majority of us would be extremely unhappy/bored/agitated with no outlet. If you don't feel you need these things, then more power to you - but I know that if I were left without anything above and beyond basic needs I would go insane.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com