[codr7]

I realize this is useful to many, but I still find it sad.

The same way I find meditation apps sad.

We're trying to use tech to solve problems caused by too much tech.

[rich_sasha]

For me, I enjoy having friends and interacting with them, but keeping in touch is still hard. Doesn't come naturally to me. This is basically kinda like a reminder.

If anything, I'd like it to go further - (privacy aside) integrating with email and communicators to automatically remind me of birthdays, friends I didn't message for a while, their kids names etc.

[cyanydeez]

Sounds like effective altruism:

"Make as much money as possible regardless of ethical or moral issues" will some how allow you to "strategically investing helping the most people as possible"

[veidr]

I used to have this same opinion, but I realized I was wrong. It's arguably sad that we're in this current moment, but anyway we are — so these problems caused by too much tech (if they really are caused by that) are nevertheless, real problems, so...

...tech help solving them is welcome!

[codr7]

I'm not convinced we are solving them, this looks more like an addict caught in a loop where the only solution they see is more of the same.

[kbutler]

Like eating a vegetables and proteins is just more of the same fats and sugars?

I live a long distance from my parents and siblings - technology helps me retain some closeness with them that would not otherwise be possible.

I live close to my children. Technology could be a barrier to closeness with them.

[lttree]

^^Eh, I'll say while I'm worse now at keeping track, I've moved across 9 countries and many cities -- it's hard to remember to stay in touch.

Also esp when friends use snapchat/instagram/discord/signal/whatsapp/imessage/sms and that one weirdo that only has an email. I barely open my socials, but it doesn't mean I don't value those friendships.