Thanks for these thoughtful words! And thanks for coming out last night to connect. I enjoyed meeting you.
I admittedly have a social media addiction. I had one before I became really ill, but then it increased quite a bit as it was the only means of socializing I had for quite some time. I'm just not starting to engage in real physical world with humans again and it's so much more meaningful, but definitely still incredible value in these platforms. I don't personally believe we won't get that dopamine hit as long as we give a shit about connection. I think it's about being aware of the power of it and creating habits that are more valuable in moving towards your purpose and goals. Which, is difficult when those goals align with using platforms like this. It's a fascinating problem - especially considering it's the first time humanity has had problems like this.
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I'm glad you liked them! Pleasure meeting you as well. It's definitely a balance. I see social media platforms and the Internet in general a fantastic place for people who tend towards introversion. I can't find it right now, but Derek Sivers had a really good article on this. He gets a bunch of emails from people and socializes with people all around the world!
I like hearing that you've venture out and socialized in person. It's something about the our mamilian nature that makes it feel so amazing. I tihnk you're aboslutely right. If Steem is used with awareness and a means to achieve a goal that helps the world, then it will increase general happiness :D
Two resources comes to my mind: 1) a book called A General Theory of Love talking about the consequecnes of no physical/emtional connection and why technology doesn't supplement it fully. 2)Malcolm Gladwell's idea, "Why the Revolution won't be tweeted",a on weak ties and strong ties, and how social media creates tight weak ties while events that we met at make tight strong ties. Both are beneficial of course!