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Change is, indeed inevitable.
Where you profess to want to go is to a rustic world where a man mixes his own black powder and has a cousin who can forge iron. I'll bet you have all the Foxfire books.) Yep, a sprinkling of individuals, living off the land, in harmony with nature. (Is there a nuclear winter anywhere in the transition to this scenario?)

You know Pat, compared to humans, the dinosaurs had a lot longer time on the earth. I hope we're not still trading emails in another million.

Have a great Christmas.

Les