How has the internet changed us, part 1,206.

For whatever reason whatever is happening out there is more important or fun than whatever is happening in here.  People end up sitting next to each other in near total silence having online conversations with other people who are somewhere else.  I think it is potentially very good for relationships.  You can be together and sit next to each other in the same room yet carry on conversations with other people that you like to talk to but would most likely not go hang out with on a typical night. Or ever.  What could go wrong?