Walden Essay

Simplicity

         Today in modern society the expansion of technology and innovation surrounds nearly everyone who walks this earth. Internet, cars, and phones prove to be necessities in this modern age. Many would not be able to tolerate life without the aid of technology, which is supposedly simplifying their lives. It is difficult to find anyone whose life has not been affected due to technology. No matter how hard one my try the state of simplicity will always be impossible to achieve.

            One could simplify their life if certain measures are taken. The first step would be to move to a place that has yet to be tampered with by humans. The area should be still and the only sounds would be those of Mother Nature. A suitable shelter must be constructed and then one must take on the life of Henry Thoreau who only used the surrounding land to live off of wile still maintaining the balance of nature and human interaction.

       

  

            No matter how far one may run into the woods technology and innovation will still detour them from accomplishing their goal of a simple life. To begin with mankind has a sick addiction to technology. Without it would spell disaster. If one were to strip their body of all technology and move to a very isolated location good for them but airplanes would still fly above, phone towers would still rise, and soon more people will arrive and turn that very plot of land into the next lively city. Without technology one would be living in the shadow of the advancing world. In time the jaws of technology
will clamp shut on the thought of simplicity.   

 

                                                                                               

            Technology plays a major role in all of our lives. Letting go of it would only lead to negative consequences. Simplicity will never be reached with technology still in the mix. Until technology is gone or relied on much less one cannot lead a simple life. Technology is destroying much of this beautiful earth and soon mankind will not even know the definition of simplicity, which lies deep within nature.