Comment by joshtbradley

I fully agree with you. I do think my argument came across as more hand wavy than I intended, I definitely did a “what about” and wish I hadn’t.

What I’m really after is thoughtful discourse, that acknowledges we accept risk in our society if there is an upside.

To your point about the internet making people more lonely, I’d say on balance that’s probably true, but it’s also nuanced. I know my mom personally benefits from staying in touch with her friends from her home country.

I think one of the most difficult things to predict is how human behavior adapts to novel stimulus. We will never have enough information. But I do think we adapt, learn, and become more resilient. That is the core of my optimism.