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Originally Posted by kindlekitten
that is exactly what I meant by briefly comparing it to the cowboy way. NOT!!!
these folks are dependent upon modern conveniences to continue their existence (and friends sofas). I am perfectly capable of saddling up the ponies, heading for the hills and completely taking care of myself for any given period of time, even forever if need be. I certainly would not have 3000 bucks of modern digital equipment in my gear. nor would I be couch surfing or depending uponthe kindness of others
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But you would be dependent on the technological necessities that were abundant in the cowboy era (knives, saddle and the like) and also the Cowboy historically was not self-sufficient in that he would need supplies from communities after certain periods of time, or would be in a group of other cowboys who shared their food, whiskey and bullets. Just as the cowboy needed the the horse, the saddle and the rifle, so the digital cowhandler needs the laptop, the couch and the 4G mobile phone.