“Well I am worried about people being plugged in all the time and losing all human contact and there’s been many SF stories along those lines. That is the real danger.”— Arthur C. Clarke, spikemagazine.com
“If people never become real, it's harder for them to disappoint you. That's why the internet is good for sad people. You can be with people without having to be with people.”— Melissa Broder, amazon.com
“I would rather be on the Internet engaging with half-imaginary people in a fake way than in real life engaging with real people in a real way.”— Melissa Broder, amazon.com
“I am a puppy for attention from imaginary people. I am lonely among real human beings and would rather be on my phone than engage with reality.”— Melissa Broder, amazon.com