Comments on: In Defense of Solitude (Part Two)

By: Five posts commented « Infused Indulgence

Five posts commented « Infused Indulgence — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:07:10 +0000

[...] of solitude. This post resonated so much with me that I’ll read it again and again: http://www.soulshelter.com/technology-vs-the-soul/in-defense-of-solitude-part-two/ Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)The Daily Grind: What do you expect from an MMO [...]

By: Wendy

Wendy — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:28:09 +0000

Thank you for exposing the source of my desire to be known. It should have been obvious, but sometimes the pull of society is so strong and pursuasive. This changes everything… At least I hope it does. I’ll be reading this series of posts again and again I’m sure.

Thank you!

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[...] In Defense of Solitude (Part Two) I spend multiple workdays in solitude. For me, being alone is essential – a key part of being able to bear down and focus on tasks at hand. I find that interruptions make it much more challenging for me to complete anything well, so solitude is a key tool for my work. (@ soul shelter) [...]

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By: Ernesto

Ernesto — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:31:52 +0000

In reading your latest article, In Defense of Solitude (Part Two), I felt compelled to write a brief note to thank you for your work. As a creative fellow, I appreciate and greatly relate to your writings. They are like a wise, non-judgemental friend who shows up every now and then to remind me of what is truly important in my quest to create something meaningful. While I realize that you are not ones to value “praise, profit, and prestige”, I do thank you for your labor of love.

By: Peggy

Peggy — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:20:18 +0000

Another thoughtful and thought-provoking post.

What I wonder is whether this hyper-connectivity and instant access to information (the quality of which varies enormously; the relevance even more so) will fall out of favor, even as it has come into favor.

It is possible for the Internet to get boring. Or at least, less “necessary” as we learn that we don’t NEED to know EVERYTHING right NOW.

It’s the same phenomenon as in television: “Two hundred channels and nothing to watch.” What that really means is that there’s nothing interesting and relevant to watch.

The Internet is MILLIONS of channels, but if it’s not interesting or relevant, why bother with it?

That thought has made it much easier for me to get and stay offline for longer periods. I offer it for what relevance it may have to others.

Thanks for this series, Mark.