The virtual world is not enough

"The notion that the internet will lead people to retreat from the physical world – and real human relationships – in favour of digital facsimiles has been around as long as the net itself," writes Jonathan Weber in this week's column. "Personally, I don't see it. Indeed, I'd suggest that even as virtual worlds become more realistic and people engage in all kinds of alternative online realities, the value of real-world, in-person experiences will only increase."

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