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Low Tech Life | Kris De Decker

How tech gets in the way of life

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What if the solutions are the problem?

Life is made beautiful by the myriad possibilities that evolve—spontaneously—from interactions in the world. A look shared between strangers, a joke passed from customer to barista, a story swapped, a birdsong heard. But these possibilities are diminishing with every tech substitution for interaction. Tech gets in the way.

I'm joined by journalist and founder of Low Tech Magazine, Kris De Decker, to discuss the difference between high tech and low tech; the zealous and unfounded faith in tech crippling our climate decisions; the relationship between tech, finance, economies and state control; and how a low tech lifestyle is liberating. This is a beautiful conversation with someone really walking the walk when it comes to sustainability—and reaping the rewards.

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References: Brett Scott and Altered States of Monetary Consciousness:

Altered States of Monetary ConsciousnessI explore the frontiers of modern money, and draw pictures of it to help you see our economic system with new eyesBy Brett Scott

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