Summary: Tip of the week: Christmas giving and Santa Claus * Technology and labor saving devices. What is the healthy balance? * Society seems on the side of never-ending increased efficiency and reduction of labor. * Amish don't allow electricity or engines, and can serve as a good model for evaluating the introduction of new technology into our lives. Resources: Better Off: Flipping the Switch on Technology, by Eric Brende Vertical Farming: It is Elegant But Is It Feasible? by Sharon Astyk Simple Living: Be Skeptical of the Benefits of Technology, by Rick Saenz The Plowboy Interviews, by John Shuttleworth
