From WSJopinion: “All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone,” wrote Pascal. These words have never been more resonant. There is something about the human condition that calls out for distraction, writes Jordan Coy
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Next week, as fall semester is beginning, we’ll ask, “Has your college’s plan for reopening or online instruction survived first contact with reality?” Students should click here to submit opinions of fewer than 250 words before Aug. 25. The best responses will be published that night.
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