Now, they are all frowning, wrinkles on the forehead, as they stare at the phone in their hand, as if they are looking at something important, some bit of news that is so consequential and troubling, it has darkened their mood and sucked all of their attention. But catch a glimpse of the screen, and they are just scrolling the endless stream of inane content that they say they enjoy so much.

Because people no longer depend on each other. When opportunities were limited, you used to connect with everyone to survive and get things done. That's no longer the case. People shop online. They don't interact with any sellers face-to-face, they don't communicate. It seems people are becoming increasingly unhappy. These are the good times.