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Clifford Stoll

When I'm online, I'm alone in a room, tapping on a keyboard, staring at a cathode-ray tube.

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The author describes the experience of being on the internet as a solitary activity, physically isolated in a room while interacting with technology. Despite the connection to others online, the reality is that the person is alone, focused only on the screen and keyboard in front of them.

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