> Is a life of mindless clicking ever going to be as good as a real one, spent in the company of real people who aren’t endlessly distracted we also love ratio

> Is a life of mindless clicking ever going to be as good as a real one, spent in the company of real people who aren’t endlessly distracted we also love rational argument, and this is an emotional appeal/argumentum ad populum/"appeal to taste" fallacy. Also, "mindless clicking" is disparaging, I wouldn't call what I'm literally doing right now "mindless clicking" > Is a sunset through a lens ever as satisfying or heart wrenching as a real one? Depends on the fidelity of the reproduction ;) I've certainly seen some quite impressive skyboxes in games. And somehow, people seem to survive without ever having seen a sunset over a body of water... > I’m happier, my wife is happier, my two teen kids are happier what's good for the goose is not always what's good for the gander