I think that the real world stands a strong chance still.

Porn exists but sex is better. Twitter exists but drinks with friends are better. Screenworld tend to be junk food for the mind, and it can’t beat a home-cooked meal. It’s just easier, not better.

I still believe that a computer is a bicycle of the mind. Mine identifies plants and birdsong on my forest walks. It feeds my curiosity by answering question after question. It lets me write and sketch, and gives me resources to get better at it.

In the hands of a child, a computer is an incredible tool, so long as it serves the right ends.