Into the woods: how one man survived alone in the wilderness for 27 years

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8. I think this has to be part of the story

if we're talking what really happened - and real social phenomenon.

I'm not offering criticism - just the observation that even the most isolated, ascetic (and perhaps misanthropic?) - have some degree of dependence - interaction if you will, on larger society. In short - even the famed mountain men - came down from the hills on a semi-regular basis. (until they didn't) And most all ascetics - have some sort of pipeline and contact ...

And too - as in the case of 'isolation' in prison settings - there is a certain degree of pathology - in both origins, and outcome ....