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I enjoyed Cal Newport's point in Digital Minimalism, that "solitude is necessary to thrive as a human being." In his book, Newport argues that modernity is at
by nonoesp 4y ago
I enjoyed Cal Newport's point in Digital Minimalism, that "solitude is necessary to thrive as a human being."
In his book, Newport argues that modernity is at odds with solitude and talks about the disadvantages of solitude deprivation.
- Karrot_Kream 4y agoThe problem is not everyone has the same needs for solitude. My partner draws a lot and finds it depressing to work on isolation. She frequently shows up in low-key social situations with art equipment and works as she talks. Newport's message always lands on the people that crave solitude the most. Some people work this way. I tend to work much better alone, distraction-free. But it's a dangerous game to take anecdata that speaks to yourself and extrapolate it out to an entire species with very different societies and cultural contexts.
- nonoesp 4y agoAgreed. We're all different and there aren't one-fits-all methods. Yet it's worth understanding what has worked for others and experiment with what works for yourself. I don't think we should give Newport's advice for granted.