i partially agree with you. but most social media is carefully designed to make you keep interacting with it. because of phones, you can bring a nearly endless stream of distractions everywhere you go. the newspaper you can read a maxim of once.

it was impossible to get more than a “Mmh” out of my grandfather, while he was reading his newspaper. so i know what you mean. but when he was done with it, he was done with it. after his 0.5 h per day of newspaper, he was an amazing conversationalist and always had time for whoever wanted something. so i would say there is a difference.

i guess i am getting old. but i really think it is sad, when a group goes to the restaurant/coffee/bar and everyone is staring at their individual screen

These sofas can be really comfortable. if well refurbished. if the cushions are made properly, they are quite hard. so it is not like the one i have: to slouch on. but comfortable to sit, talk, have a tea. it all depends on what you want out of your room. but to me the purpose seems to fit the vibe.

i think you are right: it is time to walk away.

when i switched to lemmy, many communities i was into at reddit, did not exist or have very little posts. over time i discovered other communities and am less online in general. it is a getting used to it, but overall a net positive.

lemmy has a lot of the same look and feel. but they are not the same.