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They also make use of solar panels on their farms. They just don't use public power.



I don't know a lot about the Amish, but my understanding is that it's less about the technology itself and more about its effects (as is the focus of this article) and also the dependencies it creates.

The Amish are OK with using electricity as long as they can generate it themselves. They don't want to be dependent on a utility to provide it.


Yes, it's common for Amish carpenters to use lot's of modern power tools in the course of their work, but will often remove the electric motor and replace it with a belt drive that is powered by a water wheel or similar.




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