But there is a silver lining in the way technology has clouded our lives with nonstop toil and leisure—it gives us an amazingly simple way to bring everything to a beautiful halt. We can turn our devices off. Close the laptop. Slide the little onscreen button on your phone to the right and watch its screen go not just blank but black. For bonus points, unplug the power strip that keeps all your entertainment devices constantly listening, like hovering ghosts, for the silent voice of the remote control. Suddenly, with the flick of a few switches, you have left the world of technology—at least
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