Wow, that was a painful. Glad he's having fun, but sadly that's not real connection. Humans (and our brains) evolved in close contact, in small social bands. With every layer of information you strip away (visual cues, auditory inflection, etc.), the LESS connection we actually have. We are more isolated than ever before in history and the price is rampant depression. This is a great example of our superficial and socially and emotionally stunted society :-(