The concept of always being reachable without any way to escape has become commonplace in our new digital society.

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New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees was able to escape the curse last year, playing all season long without any injuries.

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But after years as a slave and without any document to prove his identity to Georgian police, he stopped trying to escape.

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