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Hmm strange ... I guess I was lucky or that it varies widely? Or maybe the effect I am noticing is eg. that is easier to ignore "office politics" when you literally can mute a meeting.


We're pretty much hardwired to react to other people, live. There are even studies for this.

Heck, even crossing the street is safer if you look the drivers in the eyes: https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/motr/safe-crossing...

Stereotyping, I know that HN is a bunch of introverts, but we were built for actual, face to face, human contact. That can't really be replaced with anything modern technology can offer us. Maybe in 10-20 years...




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