Bryce, you've expressed here what I have long considered a truth. Kinda like the "For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction" law of physics, the principle applies, perhaps not so precisely, to other areas of life.
In his book "A Nation of Strangers", Vance Packard stated the idea that industrialization (the 18th and 19th centuries' equivalent of modern technology in your premise) took people away from their home communities, weakening the social mores and other elements of the social fabric. The strength of the community had always served as a limiting, disciplining force on individuals. Absent from those influences, some individuals tended to engage in more anti-social behavior in their new locales. Or something like that.
Similarly, other sociologist have posited that the advent of air conditioning drove people inside their homes instead of their front porches and sidewalks, thereby limiting neighborly discourse and eroding the sense of community and restricting the development of positive personal relationships.
So, yes, your point is well-taken and well-expressed. But, time moves on. It is what it is.
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