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Interestingly enough, I bet the idea of staying in a room with a shower, and food delivery for 100 days doesn't seem like that big of deal to most people anymor

Interestingly enough, I bet the idea of staying in a room with a shower, and food delivery for 100 days doesn't seem like that big of deal to most people anymore.

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shkkmo 5y ago
It's the "no internet access" part that puts it outside of most people's experience still.
- thih9 5y ago
  This was couple of years ago; at that time internet wasn’t that popular or practical (even though it was still extremely popular and practical). Perhaps today that rule wouldn’t be there.
jgon 5y ago
Isn't that basically solitary confinement, something we consider to be cruel and unusual punishment? I would actually challenge anyone to make it past 30 or even 50 days under those circumstances without losing it. I bet it is much, much harder than you think.
- netr0ute 5y ago
  Most people did exactly that a year ago.
  - moate 5y ago
    "Most" people did not go through the pandemic entirely alone. The vast majority of people in the world live with someone (roommate, family, romantic partner, etc). Also, depending on where you live in the world, "most" people did not stay entirely away from all humans at all times for more than a few weeks. Plenty of people were buying their own groceries, and leaving the house for other tasks. "Many people were isolated from the outside world in ways they haven't been previously during the pandemic lockdowns' is a perfectly cromulent and accurate statement, but I don't get this "let's compare the pandemic to some man doing a dramatic publicity stunt for his game, possibly due to underlying mental health issues." /rant
klyrs 5y ago
Mindset is extremely important. I could easily get lost in my bookshelves and not emerge for 100 days. But with a camera on, when the act is a political statement, stress is amplified. With each passing day, evidence mounts that the project isn't just a failure, but a highly publicized failure. Fans and supporters might boost one's resolve, but he made the questionable choice to keep even them away. 30 days is actually impressive, given the circumstances.

Interestingly enough, I bet the idea of staying in a room with a shower, and food delivery for 100 days doesn't seem like that big of deal to most people anymore.

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shkkmo 5y ago

It's the "no internet access" part that puts it outside of most people's experience still.

thih9 5y ago
This was couple of years ago; at that time internet wasn’t that popular or practical (even though it was still extremely popular and practical). Perhaps today that rule wouldn’t be there.

jgon 5y ago

Isn't that basically solitary confinement, something we consider to be cruel and unusual punishment? I would actually challenge anyone to make it past 30 or even 50 days under those circumstances without losing it. I bet it is much, much harder than you think.

netr0ute 5y ago
Most people did exactly that a year ago.
- moate 5y ago
  "Most" people did not go through the pandemic entirely alone. The vast majority of people in the world live with someone (roommate, family, romantic partner, etc). Also, depending on where you live in the world, "most" people did not stay entirely away from all humans at all times for more than a few weeks. Plenty of people were buying their own groceries, and leaving the house for other tasks. "Many people were isolated from the outside world in ways they haven't been previously during the pandemic lockdowns' is a perfectly cromulent and accurate statement, but I don't get this "let's compare the pandemic to some man doing a dramatic publicity stunt for his game, possibly due to underlying mental health issues." /rant

klyrs 5y ago

Mindset is extremely important. I could easily get lost in my bookshelves and not emerge for 100 days. But with a camera on, when the act is a political statement, stress is amplified. With each passing day, evidence mounts that the project isn't just a failure, but a highly publicized failure. Fans and supporters might boost one's resolve, but he made the questionable choice to keep even them away. 30 days is actually impressive, given the circumstances.