Are we becoming more lonely in today's world?

[Corey]

I would argue the opposite. Technology allows us to interact with exponentially more people than we would without. On this forum, for example, there would be little chance that I would ever meet any of you without the forum, much less technology. I also consider some of the people on the forum to be more than friends, but best friends instead. A handful of people I met on this forum are honestly better than many of the friends I've made irl - I talk to some of them every day, sometimes for hours.

I don't believe technology makes us more lonely, but I would argue that it makes us less inclined to go outside, I suppose. But I have never felt lonely, not even once, through all the years I've been communicating via technology. I agree with Joe when he says the we're making less "traditional" connections, and I don't see that as a bad thing at all, rather the opposite!