>So I'd be interested to generalize this: with things getting more and more digital and disembodied (ahem, ChatGPT), does it produce convenience at the expense

>So I'd be interested to generalize this: with things getting more and more digital and disembodied (ahem, ChatGPT), does it produce convenience at the expense of contentment? Hard to generalize because digital-virtual-experience being better/worse than in-real-life depends on the situation. For example, I used to travel to many developer conferences but I now much prefer Youtube videos of the recordings. I can watch many more at 2x speed and skip around to the segments that are interesting. Youtube is not only a substitute but actually superior to real-life because I don't have to get on an airplane and listen to someone speak too slowly and thus get bored. On the other hand, even watching Yellowstone videos in hi-res 4k on Youtube will not convey the same peace and contentment as actually visiting. But back to the digital convenience producing enough contentment... I needed to know how to disassemble an appliance to replace a heating element. There was the perfect Youtube video of someone showing how to do it step-by-step. At the end, it wasn't like I wish he was actually here in person so we could have an emotional bonding moment or anything like that. I was perfectly content with the digital virtual instruction because it empowered me to fix something on my own without calling an expensive repairman. I guess it ultimately depends on what aspects of the experiences are important to you as to whether digital substitutions will leave you discontented.