I would have much preferred to live in a world without ids, plastics cards, etc. I know people in the Midwest who are old enough to remember days when someone did not have to have health insurance. They just paid the doctor what one could, when one could.
No, we have complicated our lives to the point of missing the one thing necessary. We are all forced to be Marthas. This is why monasteries have Mother Generals and prioresses. I was so happy just cleaning the guest house! But, bisy backson.
No pooh-sticks today.