In a post a few days ago I discussed how looking at the process might be more efficient than always buying the new technology. This story discusses a simple Indian method to conserve water that is more about planning than specific technology. It is a reminder that even though we have great things, we don’t always need to use them, but rather have the will to use them.
I watched a documentary that discussed water projects that were unused by the villages they were installed in. It turns out that when they broke, the villages had no way to repair them. So all the money and effort and hope that they once had been ruined. It seems cruel to bring hope to someone to then see it fade away. It was surprising they didn’t consider the future in mind when they spend the money and time to solve it.
Doesn’t it seem crazy how often we ignore the long-term and just consider the short-term as a society? I wonder sometimes why this is. I think it’s because people want to live in the moment, and not think about the future. I can understand that. It does seem immature to me, since we don’t just live in the present but also the future. My present has been wonderful because I imagined what I wanted and worked toward it. To me, any failure in the present is due to a failure in the past to plan. I don’t believe you can do anything in life, but I do think you can make any situation better by planning.
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