just had the thought that this might have an inverse impact of bringing people closer together in a way. when face to face becomes the only trusted method of communication
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Exactly it has a massive diminishing effect on the trust or value of communication with any person who you do not know personally, or haven't met and verified in meat space.
The world of fake everything and believable, unique, video and voice capable chat bots that are indistinguishable from conversing with a human and have their own personalities, will drive massive re-localization of community, IMO.
💯 I like to think that it increases the incentive to get to know your fellow man