If you haven&#x27;t read &#x27;Rainbow&#x27;s End&#x27; by Vernor Vinge, you should.  Great look at how near-future technology might mingle with our lives, particularly the AR&#x2F;VR aspect of it.<p>I was just discussing with my wife how noticeable it is that we loathe calling people except for a select few individuals.  It is widely recognized younger generations prefer to text.  However if their friends could have a visible presence next to them, I think there&#x27;s something to be said for experiencing something and having that person &quot;next to&quot; you, even if virtually.<p>A recent A16Z podcast touched on this with telepresence&#x2F;VR at a basketball game, and how even just having a basic VR representation of someone you were watching with seated next to you helped dramatically to improve immersion.