It seems that rather than "going backward" in time and technology, the choice is to go forward, but away from certain things, given the experience of having both, I can make an informed and thoughtful choice between the two paths of living.
It is not a guess or an intellectual exercise, but a choice made from experience and observation. After all I have history to refer to, as well as the present. Because of my situation of being born in this time, and this place, I have examples of the most technologically advanced methods of living that man has ever contrived, as well as the most ancient and simple methods of being that have been practiced.
With this kind of knowledge, it is not really possible to go "backwards" nor does this description give full credit to the thoughtfulness of the choice. 100 years ago, the choice not to use certain technology, or seek certain medical prescription was not a choice or even an awareness. I can now make choice knowing what each option offers.
"Going Backward" is not accurate to the choice, choosing an "alternative Path" might be a more appropriate term.
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