Would you like to live in solitary confinement?

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KateShroud
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28 Jul 2008, 5:32 pm

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I saw this show on National Geographic that was talking about how prisoners survived living in solitary confinement at Alcatraz. They were talking about how they would take all of their clothes away from them and just stick them in a room with no bed, no mattress, no blankets, no nothing. I was thinking about one of my AS boys whose room is stark. I mean a bed with one sheet, one pillow, one pillowcase, one blanket, two bookshelves (not shelves with several shelves each, I'm talking 2 shelves about 3 foot long each) one for school books and one for his reading books, no posters, no computer, no toys in sight. 7 outfits, one for each day of the week. 2 sets of pajamas. 2 pairs of shoes, one dress, one gym.

I was thinking how much he probably would have liked solitary confinement in Alcatraz. They kept saying "complete sensory deprivation". My student would love this!

I don't think they'd exactly offer your kid school books and reading books, or dress close and gym close at Alcatraz. Sensory deprivation might be good for a few minutes to calm down, but after that it would be terrifying.


Did you really not get it? I meant that he already deprives himself quite a bit. The only reason he's not completely naked on a mattress in an empty room is because his mom makes him be "normal". At least that's what he tells me. I think he would like more than a few minutes of solitaire.

I can believe that, but do you think he would like to do absolutely nothing, all day, every day? If he could cope with that, he's at least one in a million.



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28 Jul 2008, 5:36 pm

No.

I used to think about it a lot, and I almost liked the idea of being confined on my own, provided I had my own desk, library and a comfortable bed. Now, the whole idea is repulsive. I like spending a lot of time with myself and being isolated from others, but having that day after day, constantly, with absolutely nobody else to talk to, no family, no friends - that's a totally different thing.

So while I need a lot of time to myself, and though I consider myself a retiring, reclusive type of guy, I could not cope with solitary confinement. It might be nice for a day or two, but the novelty would soon wear off.


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28 Jul 2008, 7:33 pm

Solitary is cool. Confinement is not. My hatred for being told what to do, imprisoned, subordinate to another, etc. is stronger than my love for isolation.
I think I know what the OP was getting at though. Sometimes I don't leave my house for a day or two, and up to three days in the dead of winter. I have no trouble keeping myself amused with indoor pursuits: reading, writing, drawing, playing guitar, listening to music, internet, porn, etc.
Ultimately I do need to interact with people, and I enjoy the city bustle on my terms.
I would last a long time in a CONTEST involving solitary confinement. Something like a large cash prize for living in a small space for a set amount of time. The reward money would allow me to stave off freaking out for a long time.