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Solitude with David Vincent

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The Negative Effects of the Enlightenment on Loneliness

The desire to spend time on live by yourself is probably a very long standing thing. What's changed are the material circumstances which made that possible. It's pensions for older people so they don't have to live back with their children. The young being able to afford their own flaps. And it's communication technology which we've just been talking about and how they've improved its growth in the consumer market, facilitating meals you can take.

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