Yeah, I definitely use the internet as a numbing tool so that I can avoid the reality of being me. Lol. Though, I think I like being alone a lot more than most people. I always have something to work on that is not screen related - does that still count as solitude? My guess is that people have always sought ways to avoid true solitude, internet or not. But also, what IS true solitude?
You bring up a good point I didn't address - the difference between cognitive and physical solitude. physically being away from others vs cognitively distancing from other thoughts. to be in true cognitive solitude, you're not reading (screen or paper) or consuming other ideas. I think what I'm talking about in this post is probably leaning more to physical solitude. but now you've got me thinking!
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Yeah, I definitely use the internet as a numbing tool so that I can avoid the reality of being me. Lol. Though, I think I like being alone a lot more than most people. I always have something to work on that is not screen related - does that still count as solitude? My guess is that people have always sought ways to avoid true solitude, internet or not. But also, what IS true solitude?
You bring up a good point I didn't address - the difference between cognitive and physical solitude. physically being away from others vs cognitively distancing from other thoughts. to be in true cognitive solitude, you're not reading (screen or paper) or consuming other ideas. I think what I'm talking about in this post is probably leaning more to physical solitude. but now you've got me thinking!
I actually wish it were longer. You just scratched the surface of the depths this conversation can reach.
ohhhhh i wanna chew on this one w my thoughts if not words also......will see
@stoneroad my brain has been percolating more thoughts, I'll definitely do a follow up soon!