Can true solitude be found in a wired world?
CHICAGO – When was the last time you were alone, and unwired? Really, truly by yourself. Just you and your thoughts – no cellphone, no tablet, no laptop.
Many of us crave that kind of solitude, though in an increasingly wired world, it’s a rare commodity.
We check texts and emails, and update our online status, at any hour – when we’re lying in bed or sitting at stop lights or on trains. Sometimes, we even do so when we’re on the toilet.
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