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Loved, Yet Lonely

Kaitlyn Creasy | Aeon | 9th November 2023

It is not necessary to be alone to be lonely. Even when at the centre of a network of loving connections, it is possible to feel isolated. Impersonal recognition of our worth is not enough. "If we perceive ourselves as unable to be seen and affirmed as the particular people we are, or if certain of our core needs go unmet, we will feel lonely." This can happen after a major life change (3,200 words)

The 500+ Cables That Run The Internet

Stephen Shankland | CNET | 6th August 2023

The internet runs on a network of about 500 subsea cables, each as thick as a garden hose. One is damaged every three days. "Anchors and fishing equipment are the main risks, particularly in crowded corridors where there are lots of cables. The cables are designed to thwart corrosive salt water, not an attacking human." To make a repair, the cable must be fished up with a grappling hook (3,930 words)

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