To Be Master of One's Own Stuff

This chapter was very interesting as there were parts I could totally connect with and other parts I had no idea what was going on. When he gets to talking about cars and motorcycles I have no idea what he's talking about and I found it a lot harder to pay much attention. I found his section about the faucet without a handle to be very interesting, the notion of infantilization seems to be something I can see nearly everywhere. We have been made into a generation of consumers rather than producers making us pretty boring. The example he provides about the musician is enlightening and something that Tom loved. People in society today simply prefer easy things over something requiring time and dedication, the satisfaction found in writing and playing a song cannot compare to just plugging an iPod. Overall I have really enjoyed Crawford, but I get lost every time he starts talking mechanics.

Also in response to the seminar Monday I struggled in trying to understand the separation the presenter had with the state from the government. I personally believe that if somebody is participating in anything from the government they are dependent on a system that needs the use of violence and manipulation to stay in existence.