Sandy's Aftermath Shows We Can't Stop Working

In the digital age, not even a blackout can stop us from plugging in

Half of Manhattan spends its nights ensconced in darkness. Parts of Staten Island and New Jersey are in near ruin along with other hard hit areas of New York. Power outages cover large swaths of the East Coast. And yet, we can't seem to stop working.

Perhaps one of the most interesting observations in the days after Sandy is the speed and ingenuity with which New Yorkers and East Coast denizens returned to their daily grinds.

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