Sun and Rain

Recently we had storms that knocked out our power...which is common.  Storms often knock out our power.  It always gets me thinking about how dependent we are on electricity in our everyday lives.  It is impossible to imagine our lives now without the computer.  It has, as some have noted, "flattened the earth".  We have the ability to share our feelings with like-minded peers across the country and across the world.  This type of communication allows us to learn in new ways that were unimaginable a generation ago.  For better of worse, the majority of my graduate degree was earned online.  This type of setting teaches self-discipline, among other things.  On a more philosophical level, though, I wonder if we could survive a world without technology? The sun still provides light during the most important time of the day, and rain still provides nourishment if you are lucky enough to live outside the desert. Still, I am not quite ready to forgo my computer; it's providing far too much help these days!