The meaning of the title is that humanity really truly does have limitations. Progress stops at a certain point.
It doesn't mean that society should "morally" go back to the 1930's. No way. There were many moral problems in the 1930's. (Discrimination and fears of minorities or disabled people) There were health and safety issues in the 1930's. (Drugs were dangerous on the market, hand-washing by employees?)
Rather the meaning of this title is that humanity is only PHYSICALLY capable of living as if they lived in the 1930's.
Here are some evidences for this condition:
Some homes have electricity and some don't. Candles and lamps are still available.
Some families share their home with grandparents or other relatives and some live in a two parent household.
Some families can carry the burden of child bearing well into raising 10 or more children, while some simply cannot. (Maternity conditions vary from woman to woman)
Having your own vegetable garden is a wealth to maintain.
Having a place to hang clothes to dry on a line is a blessing.
Sewing clothes by hand, allows a person to save money on expensive items.
Entertainment by radio is still useful. (Even if it is a youtube channel today, the entertainment by "ear" still works just as well)
Cleanliness in the home is a very good thing. Hand wash a few items sometimes.
Baking bread from scratch is a wonderful thing.
Gathering fruits, nuts and berries from the wilderness is a wonderful passing of time and experience in nature.
Music by ear, hymn, aCapella or simple local instruments still manage to carry a tune.
Clutter is still a problem. Recycled rugs from the 1930's. Quilts filled with rags. Reusing and turning old things in to heirlooms is a great way to pass the traditions.
Trapping animals. Fishing. Hunting and trapping are still frugal methods of bringing food into the home.
Getting together at a church or for a bible study. It is still good to get-to-gether with believers face to face.
Door to door sales? Perhaps this is still a useful method.
Less gas and engines, more walking, riding.
Modesty. Certainly in many cultures, modesty is seen as a sort of wealth and protection of dignity.
Mother in the home is a blessing. If mother is "too busy," there is something wrong. Father in the home, and not at war is even better.
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