It's easy to ridicule the Amish for their lifestyle and their roundabout solutions to the restrictions ordained by their faith, similar to some orthodox Jewish

It's easy to ridicule the Amish for their lifestyle and their roundabout solutions to the restrictions ordained by their faith, similar to some orthodox Jewish traditions. But I think there is also something honest about it. No one can lead a 100% rational life; indeed it is not obvious that would even be desirable, that it makes sense or is even possible. Effective altruism is a good example on how mislead such a notion can become. Of course one can argue about what constitutes rationality, adopt a more balanced consequentialism and avoid some of the more absurd conclusions. Anyway, I find something sympathetic about just facing some impracticalities head on.