I'm often accused of being a Luddite -- mostly based on my fervent and affectionate clinging to several physical objects that are quickly becoming cultural artifacts: the ink pen, the paper book, and the vinyl record -- but those items haven't been the only 'evidence' my accusers have historically cited.

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Other interesting stats: fully two-third of vacationers who are employed said they refuse to check email on vacation, far more than I would have expected in our highly wired age, but the the minority that did check was fervent, and most checked at least daily.

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