Quiz pg.46-70

1.) Explain what a “ram” is. If in Brende’s situation, would you consider a ram too technological? Would you use it?
A ram is a water pump powered by water. Water runs down a hill and the power generated could pump itself. I wouldn’t consider it too technological because all a ram requires to work is water and gravity. I would use it. It would save time by not having to walk back and forth from the spring, and it would give more time to spend doing other chores.

2.) If you set out such as Brende to get away from technology, would you bring a car and still use it? Why or why not?
I think that I might bring a car. If I did, I would only use it for emergencies (life or death situations). It doesn’t make sense to me to bring a car with and use it every now and then when trying to get away and live without technology.

3.) One day Brende got home after a vigorous day in the field to find that there hadn’t been a meal prepared for him? Brende reacted by telling Mary “it doesn’t have to be a fancy meal.” He continued on and found himself shouting toward the end. Would you have reacted this way? How would you have reacted?
When I go home after a day of work, I don’t expect a meal to be waiting. If I am hungry I’ll find some food and make something for myself. In Brende’s situation, I would have done the same thing. I wouldn’t shout at Mary like Brende did. She knows that there isn’t any food to make a meal with.

4.) On page 67, Brende says “By speeding through life with technology, you reduce what any given moment can hold. By slowing down, you expand it.” What does Brende mean by this? Do you agree with this statement?
I think what Brende means by this is that with technology, people go through tasks much more quickly, unable to take things from it. Doing those same tasks without technology, people learn and grow closer with others. An example would be after school and work the kids will go on their computers and play video games while the parents may watch television. They aren’t spending time together as a family, they’re not experiencing anything as a family, and they’re sort of growing apart. Without all of the technology they would have more opportunities or would more likely hang out as a family, growing together.