Saturday, December 1, 2007
Chapter 2
In the second chapter the author sets out to the Amish country with his new wife. His first task was to mow the lawn. At first he felt extremely nervous and wondered if the “physical regimen” had already begun. However, after he was done he felt that cutting the lawn by hand was not all that unpleasant. There is a fine line between what technology should be used and what should not. The author is hoping that living in the Amish community for 18months will help him to figure out where exactly that line lies. According to the Amish anything with a motor is too much technology. I was impressed that even though the house they are living in came with electricity and running water that they chose to turn both off. This shows extreme commitment to trying to live their lives like the people in the community.
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Good summary! I guess learning how to something properly and seeing the associated physical benefits give Eric a sense of achievent. Deciding to forgo electricty is definitely a bold move, but necessary for their experiment.
This is the first rule that Eric broke. Yea anything with a motor is seen as too much technology...but Eric was a fake so he kept his car.
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