Agreed.
When I look at this from a social engineering perspective, it all fits in with the double edged sword that is technology.
The more we automate, the less we think, and the end result isn't pretty, for those of us who love humanity.
Just today I was at a restaurant watching a 1 yr old kid trapped uncomfortably in a booster seat saying "help me" repeatedly to get the attention of his Mother who was sitting right next to him, with her head buried in her phone.
Those who noticed thought it was cute, all I could do is shake my head in disbelief.
Yeah, it wont be a pretty end result if people dont feel stimulated by reality enough. The lack of enthusiasm for life due to poor mental health, perception, money, etc will make people gravitate towards the online world. It wont solve the problem and will only make that disconnect worse. When people overcome the underlying problem, reality will feel much fresher and alive.
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You're right!
Traditional face to face communication has evolved over thousands of years, its the best way to interact with the people you care about the most.