Technology isn't going to advance at a slower rate in the future, which means that even with your "optimistic" take people wont settle on a more healthy usage p

Technology isn't going to advance at a slower rate in the future, which means that even with your "optimistic" take people wont settle on a more healthy usage pattern. But the whole point is moot anyways. As long as SM is designed to drive engagement by exploiting the most base instincts in us, we will keep seeing unhealthy behaviour.