Neuralink (or, at least, the designs I've seen) would be worse than VR, and it's a little amusing to consider the idea that it might somehow directly prevent lonelinesss.
If it is always-on, it’s like slavery.
If you can turn it on/off, it’s like schizophrenia.
This whole thing brings up so many practical phylosophical and ethical questions.
• I wouldn't let anything that could anywhere near my brain, and I doubt I'm the only one.