Sure, it's somehow better to think of it this way, but the FACT remains that - however much you might enjoy spending time with a game like this, say: in-game ;)

Sure, it's somehow better to think of it this way, but the FACT remains that - however much you might enjoy spending time with a game like this, say: in-game ;) --- there's no denying that it REALLY IS a waste of time, since everything about it is totally virtual. I mean, if you look at it closely, doesn't it sound somehow strange that people are actually upset about having to “euthanize“ their beloved virtual pets?? ;P I think it offers a glimpse at the critical direction in which our society is heading... and that's what is truly miserable and sad. Nowadays people tend more and more to give up thinking/using their brain, instead they choose to follow brainless “influencers“ (what an expression!?) and anything their phone spits out. :( NB. Your comparison with the passing away of a loved one does not fit really, since with loved ones our memories are real. ;)