I was watching a video about technological advancement in relation to how far we've come and where we are going. And it got me thinking and I have a theory.
So my thoughts (not that you asked but I wanna share anyways). Personally, I think too much more advancement is a bad thing. I feel like most things in life can be solved by the simplicities of life. Health for instance, now vaccinations are great, don't get me wrong, but things like heart attacks and strokes I feel can be solved with the right diet and good exercise. When we didn't have all these advances people naturally lived longer because they had to walk and run around to work and get food and food wasn't in excess. But with technology in general, I don't feel like it is being used to better man. Things are easier, yes, but I wouldn't say better.
It makes me think of a quote from Supernatural and it says, "You humans are now so connected and yet you are more alone". To me, we are losing the community bond that people have for each other in a city or town because we don't feel the need to get out and make human connections but instead choose to sit at home and send a text message to their children saying that dinner is ready. I know I'm guilty of this, which is why I got rid of my iphone. I want to be better connected with my husband and family and future children. Granted, since we aren't living next door to our parents, we can't make that human connection with them (which is the whole point of this blog) but there are others. I feel like that is what the church does since we are so involved with each others lives and with the well being of those around us and I am grateful to be apart of that.
So now, my theory. When Christ comes again, I believe we are going to take a huge dive in technology. We won't have the huge advancements we do now and we will have to start to live off the land like gardening and raising chickens and cows. It can happen. It might not. I don't know but it's just a thought and I just want to make sure I have people I can count on when I need it.
Sorry for the long string of thoughts. Today has been very meditating heavy.
well, I'll be glad to take care of the horses - - - - but as for gardening, as long as you count the first part of the summer, then I'm game . . . . but after a vacation or two, the weeds begin to win, and I have a hard time catching up! I'm assuming that borders and stuff won't exsist, and that we'll be able to live closer as a family . . . . so I think we should live by Grandma and Grandpa Lawlor, and Trina, because they are fantastic gardeners! (Just a thought)
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