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Many people are attracted by the idea of living in isolation, but few people stick it out. I think this guy on an island that is not very far from civilization
by subpixel 9y ago
Many people are attracted by the idea of living in isolation, but few people stick it out. I think this guy on an island that is not very far from civilization (including grocery delivery and the occasional cruising sailboat) strikes a balance more of us could grow accustomed to. Personally, I'm pretty sure my wife and I would sign up to take his spot tomorrow.
- hyperpallium 9y agoIt's simply that many people feel they need a little more solitude than they currently have, an unmet need (like when you're hungry, you could "eat a horse"). Certainly, many people live at a far greater density than that at which humans evolved (or even of a generation ago).
- rhapsodic 9y ago> Personally, I'm pretty sure my wife and I would sign up to take his spot tomorrow. If you're living with a spouse -- presumably someone with whom you have a good rapport and a sexual relationship -- then you're hardly living in isolation.