> Having to give over time and money to a video game company to maintain friendships sounds more like a symptom than a cure.

Sure, let me just quickly hop on a plane to australia to meet with some. I assume youre paying?

> When your grandkids ask you what you did with your finite time, is "I pwned noobs" the answer you want to give?

Yes? What kind of question is that? Youre just gonna start talking about the value you created for shareholders or your business?

In your case it would seem to be “arguing with strangers on HN”!