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In response to "It's a 3D/AR/VR internet, and its arrival is inevitable. " by The Allfather

I disagree with the idea that there is nothing innately good or bad about it. I think we've seen that the rise of social media, for instance has

Posted by pmb (aka pmb) Jan 18 '22, 14:47

exposed that life enacted primarily virtually is inherently bad. It doesn't mean it doesn't have uses, but the extent to which it further limits human interaction I would argue that it is inherently bad.

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I would argue that you're making that argument on the internet with a stranger you wouldn't know otherwise. -- nm - The Allfather Jan 18, 14:52 6
- I need to drink more or less. -- nm* - Will Hunting Jan 18, 15:23
- Sure. Doesn't change my view of things. The fact that there can be instances in which it works doesn't mean it hasn't been more bad than good. - pmb Jan 18, 14:57 4
  - And I feel the internet is overwhelmingly positive as an invention. The same will be true with the metaverse. -- nm - The Allfather Jan 18, 14:59 3
    - Okay Phastos -- nm - Max Jan 18, 15:13
    - The internet as a whole, perhaps. But people leading their lives more virtually through social media has proven over and over again to be problematic - pmb Jan 18, 15:02
    - We’ve had this exact discussion about the kid. - spamlet Jan 18, 15:02

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