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> the internet can provide some of the most basic social interaction needs This is an underappreciated point. Thanks to the Internet, you're probably still hav

> the internet can provide some of the most basic social interaction needs This is an underappreciated point. Thanks to the Internet, you're probably still having social interactions even if you're spending all day in your bedroom. Those interactions are cheaper and more convenient, and they do come with significantly less risk; it's way harder for a psycho ex to destroy your life if they don't know your real name and you can prove you've never physically interacted. Like, is it really worth it to schedule a whole evening and get dressed up and spend a few thousand yen on transit tickets and overpriced drinks, just to see a few people's faces in 3D instead of 2D? I'm not sure why we're so surprised when some people decide the answer is no.

brobdingnagians 4y ago
This is more of a philosophical musing, but your comment did make me think-- is it also a reflection of the shallowness of a lot of contemporary social events and rituals? People used to get together, do a barn raising, work together, have debutante balls, welcome boys into manhood, have community spiritual occasions and rituals, and so on. A lot of modern social events are lacking in the meaning, anticipation, and social depth as before-- some people who crave it most still go out, but maybe it just isn't meaningful enough to pull in those whose personality doesn't lean towards social butterfly-ness.