First off, No, this is not a post on heaven or hell.

I was in the grocery store this morning and on the radio (or intercom or whatever it is you call a speaker system in the grocery store) was playing "Big Yellow Taxi" by the Counting Crows featuring Vanessa Carlton.

This music got me thinking. Paradise, as defined by me and others I have heard, is located in Hawaii or somewhere in the Caribbean. It has sandy beaches and warm water. The sun shines everyday and warm rains fall for short periods.

Now my thought: Do I want to live there everyday, all day, all my life? Yes, it is a nice place to visit, relax and enjoy. Sounds like a great vacation spot. But to live there continuously?

Would I have to give up my access to technology?  Such as mp3 players, computers, and even cars?  Is it our technology that does all the bad stuff in the world?

I don't know.  I just think "Paradise" is a nice place to visit.  But I like my tech.

[Nerd Alert]I hope for a day where we can live like Star Trek–all cool fancy tech, but with little or no consequence to the environment.[/Nerd Alert]