Insulation

So, I'm sitting here, contemplative, at the end of an entirely unproductive day sacrificed to productivity, watching Cinderella Man and supposedly writing a paper on my computer. And in this movie- the most they have to insulate them from the real world is the radio. As I have two layers of insulation between me and the real world, I ask myself- is my life any better for the insulation or should I abandon it all and go for a much simpler life? I struggle to comprehend the intricacies of the improvement but I think that my life is indeed better. Any thoughts?