Americans are always trying to find an easier and quicker way to do something. The reason this comes to my mind is that I’m having a hard time getting in and out of the used car that I bought. It is a 2002 Mercury and it is very low to the ground. I like the car but at my age it’s hard to go up and down.
Is it a good idea for me to think about getting a car that is higher and easier to get into? There are two ways I can go on my rationale. On the one side I can say that it’s just too hard and it’s going to get harder. On the other side I could say it’s good for me. I need the exercise.
Americans are inventive and creative. There are times when things get so hard we think of new ways to deal with him and we move our culture forward . That is a good thing usually. On the other side when we make things easier we can to reinforce our laziness. That is a bad thing.
In the 1800's we did not need to go to an air conditioned gym to work out or install a treadmill in our back room. We also did not have as much leisure to read and fellowship. Everything has trade offs.
I hope your attempts to find a balance go better than mine.
homo unius libri
Sunday, July 21, 2024
Opus 2024-189: Shortcuts
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Comments are welcome. Feel free to agree or disagree but keep it clean, courteous and short. I heard some shorthand on a podcast: TLDR, Too long, didn't read.