I think most of us would reverse that sentence and say "I can engage in a positive in-person encounter with an average stranger and it doesn't feel half as fulfilling as a single brilliant and hilarious hubski conversation." But there's much much more to it than this. I can't get into it right now as I have to go out and have some (probably average or sub-par) in-person encounters. However, I do want to say this: Thank you for introducing me to Steven Hyden. He's an interesting and thoughtful writer.I can engage in a dozen great conversations with brilliant and hilarious people every day in social media, and it doesn't feel half as fulfilling as a positive in-person encounter with an average stranger (which I normally don't have, positive or negative, most days).
Ummmm - what exactly are you suggesting here, muffin?