[tluyben2]

> I think the vast majority of people would prefer having social contact via video calls to the alternative of having no social contact

I believe that too, but for me at least, video chat is for chitchat and banter and text chat for everything, including substance. This is the same for in person; I enjoy going with clients and colleagues to coffeeshops and bars, but we don't get much done in either (in bar, if with techies, actually more than you would think) but it is nice for the human contact.

(Talking work context here if that was not clear)