Silence: An Assignment

This assignment calls for 90 minutes of silence. Put away your smartphones and devices and leave the presence of other people. Be still by yourself.

Then, write a two-page paper reflecting on the experience and putting it in historical perspective.

Some questions to consider:

• What does it feel like to be silent, to be without constant access to a smartphone?
• How is this part of our lifestyle now different than in premodern times?

Reference: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/anxiousbench/2014/12/the-silence-exercise/