I've spent a lot of time sitting by myself on a sailboat, and I do kind of align with the though that true solitude is not achieved when reading books or watching TV. And I do believe that solitude from these media may offer some benefits. But I am not sure if I think this holds true for all media.
Watching a TV show affects you're thinking much more than listening to music. To me music is just pleasant noise.
I cannot program while a TV show or podcast is playing, but I tend to program better under certain music. Same goes for studying math. I think the rythm helps me keep my thoughts... (read more)
I've spent a lot of time sitting by myself on a sailboat, and I do kind of align with the though that true solitude is not achieved when reading books or watching TV. And I do believe that solitude from these media may offer some benefits. But I am not sure if I think this holds true for all media.
Watching a TV show affects you're thinking much more than listening to music. To me music is just pleasant noise.
I cannot program while a TV show or podcast is playing, but I tend to program better under certain music. Same goes for studying math. I think the rythm helps me keep my thoughts... (read more)