I mean how many days without contact with any other human being...
2006-08-31 06:23:18 · 23 answers · asked by bizboz 1 in Social Science ➔ Anthropology
Almost all life.
Hermits do.
See in
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermit
2006-09-02 16:57:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I saw a public speaker one time.
Capt' Gerald Coffee
He spent about 7 years in isolation in a 3' x '6' cell during the Vietnam war. The only contact he has was when they would slide food under the door, or come in a beat him.
He eventually developed a code with the other POWs where they would tap on the walls to communicate. (They were not allowed to talk, and were severely beaten is caught)
It's an amazing story of survival.
You can read about him at: http://www.captaincoffee.com/
2006-08-31 13:35:03 · answer #2 · answered by Doogie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your not talking about being imprisoned in solitary confinement or being trapped in some way such as a cave, I think a lot of people could and have lasted indefinitely, as long as they had the physical necessities for survival. They're called hermits, and sometimes I think I'd enjoy that kind of life myself. Some people just don't need or want others around, and there are times when I would be happy with just such a life myself.
2006-08-31 13:36:33 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if there was fresh water learn to hunt for animal, catch fish and grow food and know what wild plants to eat then a very long time on the other hand if he was locked up with out any of these thing then prob a couple of days
2006-08-31 13:34:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that that really depends upon that particular person. If they are not social than probably longer than say the high school football player. (yes I know that that is a bias statement but you get the point.)
2006-08-31 14:09:11 · answer #5 · answered by Bob l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a reality show called solitarie where they test that. pretty good. anyway you can live forever without human contact if you have food and water. you might go insane but live you will
2006-08-31 21:06:00 · answer #6 · answered by Ryan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as u liked providing there was a supply of food and water etc
2006-09-04 10:57:27 · answer #7 · answered by bullatpool 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depend on if the person is an optimistic person or a pessimistic person.
Most is probably between a year or two
2006-09-03 19:12:49 · answer #8 · answered by xxsnsxx@verizon.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indefinitely.
2006-08-31 15:04:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If i didn't have my kids..I would be just as happy to be on a deserted island, like in castaway..Of course with food and water...I would be content being alone!!
2006-08-31 13:28:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
survival vs thriving?
survival is indefinate
thriving, as in both phyical and psychological needs are met:about a month
2006-08-31 23:30:12 · answer #11 · answered by hazmatbulldog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋