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I think distraction is doing a lot of work here. Many people could play video games 24/7 with no issues. The urge to be productive and/or make personal progress

I think distraction is doing a lot of work here. Many people could play video games 24/7 with no issues. The urge to be productive and/or make personal progress is something a lot of people feel, (which is fantastic), but video games do a really good job of replacing those feelings along with other emotional experiences. Many shows and movies can play a similar role. I think we would/will see a lot more of that. Even in transitional periods where people can multitask more now as ai starts taking over moment to moment thinking.

bluefirebrand 1y ago
> Many people could play video games 24/7 with no issues I disagree pretty strongly here. I've known a few people who lived this sort of gamer rotting lifestyle and they were miserable. Many people like this wind up suicidal, or are prime candidates to shoot up a school. Videogames, movies, shows, whatever, they do not replace the need for meaningful interaction with the real world.