I gave that line more thought later, and it's a bit more complex than that, but not much. Even former hippies have computers and cell phones.

The 60s died out, but did leave an antipathy toward technology and progress that remains. However, this seems to be specifically targeted toward what might be considered "big" technology. They don't like large buildings, huge factories, oil wells, highways, or anything that makes an impact of any kind on the environment. Very few of the construction wonders of America could be build nowadays. Their future, as I pointed out elsewhere, was rolling tree-covered hills dotted with geodesic domes with solar cells and windmills. The happy families inside commuted via bicycle or computers, and ate organic food they grew in the backyard.

Who made the bicycles? The solar cells? The domes? Where were the forges and chip plants? Who knew? These people think electricity comes from two vertical holes in the wall.

Where were the billions of other people? Don't ask.

Somehow, the idea that the future would be better, stronger, faster, became passe'.

Me, I wanted the future Syd Mead painted.

Now, when you talk electronics, biotech, and small things like that, no problem*. I've never seen an environmentalist who thought there was anything wrong with a Palm Pilot, although the most sophisticated ones grouse about the environmental effects of the chip-making technology (the "solar cells for power" fans rarely have any idea how solar cells are actually made).

*Okay, they still hate genetically-engineered plants.