alt Hacker NewsI think distraction is doing a lot of work here. Many people could play video games 24/7 with no issues. The urge to be productive and/or make personal progress is something a lot of people feel, (which is fantastic), but video games do a really good job of replacing those feelings along with other emotional experiences.
Many shows and movies can play a similar role.
I think we would/will see a lot more of that. Even in transitional periods where people can multitask more now as ai starts taking over moment to moment thinking.
> Many people could play video games 24/7 with no issues
I disagree pretty strongly here. I've known a few people who lived this sort of gamer rotting lifestyle and they were miserable.
Many people like this wind up suicidal, or are prime candidates to shoot up a school.
Videogames, movies, shows, whatever, they do not replace the need for meaningful interaction with the real world.