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		amanaplanacanal 3 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The US is flirting with its first-ever population ... The Amish aren't becoming scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs. As a society I don't think the Amish lifestyle is something we would embrace.

jpadkins 2 days ago [–]

I disagree. I think there is a lot we can learn from Amish society. Main of the 'ills' of modern society don't exist in their community. I believe that we can learn and apply aspects of what they do well without losing our ability to support entrepreneurs and engineers.

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