Lincoln: Another flaw is more of an philosophical and abstract idea. It's the idea that distance is both necessary and meaningful in our lives. The fact that when somebody is sitting in my living room there's inherently more meaning attributed to the encounter than when somebody is on the phone. Which makes a personal visit so much more valuable. Because we know how much more it cost them in time and effort to come over for a face to face visit. With the popularity of cell phones the visit is now becoming increasingly de-valued. It's easier and simpler just to call someone rather than have to go over to see them. Which starts to cheapen and erode otherwise valuable and sustainable relationships.