[CQ-Contest] Skimming Along

[Julius Fazekas]

> As for an outright ban, I liken the technology gap
> to a related  
> matter of the Pennsylvania Amish (stick with me here
> a minute)
> 
> In say 1845, the Amish were not a whole lot
> different technology wise  
> than the "English" as they referred to other folks
> here in PA. As  
> years went by, as the rest of us adopted more and
> more technology,  
> the gap widened, until today, those who practice the
> traditional form  
> are completely estranged from the rest of us,
> technology wise.
> 
> 	side note: Many Amish folk here in PA have adopted
> some modern  
> technology, some times in unusual ways so as not to
> violate their  
> beliefs - but that is a different issue.

Mike, again, I don't see anyone calling for a ban on
the technology, just the appropriate place for it.
Too, assisted should not be looked down upon as a
category. It's not inferior, it's just a different
approach to the sport.

As to the Amish analogy, they are a thriving group of
communities without the technological sea to wade
through. I would ask, what would you rather have: a
piece of Amish Furniture or the latest pressboard
stuff sold at Walmart?

 
> rare one. I think that the human running the station
> is sacrosanct,  
> and I doubt that anyone wants to make such a
> human-less station.


I'll take that bet. What odds are you giving? ;o)

73,
Julius

Julius Fazekas
N2WN

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