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Johann Hari - The Importance of Connection

The Imperfects

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What Are These Young Men Getting Out of These Games?

I was speaking to young men who had become obsessed with these games. I remember thinking in some ways, the relationship between social media and social life is like the relationship between porn and sex. We evolved to look into each other's eyes, to sense each other physically,. but just social interaction requires us to see each other, be physically present. When that's off, okay, it's better than being in solitary confinement, but it's really a ri.

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