I feel like I come across this same sentiment time and time again in other people's articles, especially found on Hacker News or in the comments here: shut your devices off, and enjoy life in a more conventional way, and you'll be much happier. Unfortunately I don't think I've lived up to that myself since I wrote this article 8 years ago, and we've fluctuated here in our household between getting rid of social networks and computers and TV for periods of time, and going back to them strong. I think mostly that just goes to show just how strong the network effect can be, and that it really helps to surround yourself physically with like-minded people who have similar life goals as yourself.