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		doc_gunthrop on Jan 1, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: What Will Happen in the 2020s > In 2030, you'll be able to hug anyone on Earth instantly, and that's something to be optimistic about. This sounds sad and absurd. Hugging someone in person is a much more visceral experience than via AR/VR.

gfodor on Jan 2, 2020 [–]

It was metaphorical. In ten years, it will make more sense.

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