In his article for The Atlantic, journalist Derek Thompson discusses the shift towards isolation and its roots in technology, suggesting we are currently in an ‘anti-social century’. He argues that automobiles shifted people to the suburbs, TVs encouraged indoor leisure, and smartphones have deepened our isolation despite seeming to connect us. This evolution has led to a preference for solitude over social interaction. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy has highlighted the epidemic of loneliness, but Thompson notes that modern isolation often stems from a conscious choice to be alone, which poses significant societal concerns.
In the 20th century, we privatized our lives with cars and leisure with televisions, and now smartphones further isolate us, making loneliness a choice.
Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy reports about America's epidemic of loneliness, but there’s a crucial distinction: isolation stems from choosing to be alone.
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