[douglaswlance]

Social networks fulfill all needs.

That is why the ultimate form of punishment in our society is to isolate the individual from all human contact.

Humans do terribly in an environment without other people.

Why does it matter that the medium is digital?

[zild3d]

> Social networks fulfill all needs.

not physiological needs... food, shelter, water, sleep, etc

> That is why the ultimate form of punishment in our society is to isolate the individual from all human contact.

it is a severe punishment, but again not as crucial as physiological needs. most would (and should) choose isolation from human contact for much longer than isolation from water

> Why does it matter that the medium is digital?

You can't eat it

[rootlocus]

> That is why the ultimate form of punishment in our society is to isolate the individual from all human contact.

I would've thought the ultimate form of punishment is execution. If you were talking about life in prison however, I think the reason is to keep the other people safe, not to inflict psychological pain on the convicted.