[zwaps]

Good on you, but i think chat apps are not the solution.

For physical and mental health, we need real face to face connections, in person and not online. Young people use many chat apps and even topic based groups and sites, set depression and health problems keep increasing.

The more we are in front of a screen, the harder it is to actually be with others. And this is what we need as humans.

[matz1]

Don't you think human evolve and modern human might evolve to not need or need less face to face connection anymore for physical and mental health.

[zwaps]

Evolution probably would take a long time, longer then the internet has existed

[holstvoogd]

this. It will be different for different people perhaps, but personally I prefer seeing someone every few years even over chatting regularly.

I think you just have to look at how people treat each other online vs irl when not necessarily friendly (ie. work) to know that spending time face to face is essential for healthy social interaction.

[vmarius]

I agree that real face to face connection is the best for many cases, but is a luxury nowadays and doesn't work for all.

[zwaps]

Yeah and this group tries to make it less of a luxury and more of a regular thing. Thats is what we should strive for.

I really do think that our body has a different physical reaction to being close with others. We are monkeys, basically. Lonely monkeys dont do well.

[pault]

100%. There are many biological processes that create bonding through physical proximity and touch. You may make great friends online but the physical component can't be ignored.