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But why?

You can "isolate" in less isolated places.

Also what's the point if the activity you're describing is linking through other people anyway (just over internet).

I think they'd intend to consume content, not to interact with it, but commenting here discredits my interpretation.

Anyway, isolation and solitude seem lovely until you get appendicitis.

Or a nice tooth issue. Those get even dicier in austere environments.