The Epistemology of Silence: Fitzrovia’s New Quietness Ordinance
By Sandringham Jeff, cultural affairs correspondent In an age of ceaseless chatter, Fitzrovia has taken the extraordinary step of legislating silence. Beginning this week, a pilot ordinance requires all residents and visitors to observe one continuous hour of “structured quietness” between 3pm and 4pm daily. The policy was conceived by Councillor Peregrine Datchworth, who has…