I hate the past. To me, the past is something we should learn from but never return to. I have no desire to return to the days where gay and the r-slur were every day jokes and and “Tits or gtfo” was a common reply to women on the internet.
But I love old machines and gizmos. I love gears and levers and buttons. I love things that clunk and whir. Vinage music boxes, Clockwork toys and VHS machines that sound like they’re trying to go into orbit when you rewind a cassette. I’ve always liked old stuff for as long as I can remember.
Is it nostalgia or just autism? Is it something I should be ashamed of?
I recommend you read Less is More by Jason Hinkle, that book I think really shows the resurgence of low tech nowadays
Think you mean Jason Hickel—Hinkle’s the ACP guy. I always remember it as “Hinkle Stinkle” thanks to @MaoTheLawn@hexbear.net.
And I think that’s the second recommendation for that book I’ve seen on here, so I’ll have to add it to my ever-growing plan-to-read list!
Yes Jason Hickle xd his book is really good because he whether knowingly or unknowingly taps into knowledge that is beyond consumption and actually asks “what’s necessary?” In a world filled with stuff, he is a breath of fresh air