Yeah, I totally agree. Computers for a long time were not a communications device the way they are today. You could buy a modem and use it communicate, but that was a distinct activity and once exited the terminal program you were once again by yourself.

Now, the communications function is this always on thing that never goes away. It's interwoven with every other activity you do. That makes the whole experience much different.

I'd quite like to drop our internet connection. If I needed to do something online I could visit my local cafe or library.

There is no way my family would agree to that though.