the harsh truth is that most of us are inherently relatively boring and cannot compete with the constant stream of dopamine inducing bangers on social media

..much less a (in the near future) compassionate, funny, +/- sycophantic, emotionally balanced, adaptive super-intelligent thought sparring partner, therapist and friend.

In a dystopian future some might just meet up with friends for brief, periodic, awkward, and probably less satisfying encounters for nostaligic and social purposes and maybe even strangers for oxytocin and sex.