[TeMPOraL]

To some extent yes, but then again, social media is public billboard meets address book. There's nothing in there that fundamentally shouldn't be automated, it's just the sum of those parts that enable a new dimension in social interaction.

Also: we don't need software for most things in life. But we like software, as it usually makes things better.

[bizkitgto]

Is software making us better or lazy?

[TeMPOraL]

Is it laziness, or efficient use of time, which could be put to a more productive use? It's a tricky question.