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by FromOmelas 781 days ago
3. A reversion to in-person interaction for anything important (exams, certifications, payments, loan applications, ...)

Society benefited from a productivity gain by moving everything online, in a (relatively) high-trust environment. That is now becoming more expensive (due to higher % of frauds), or even infeasible.

So, a drag on economic growth for years to come.