On Wed, 10 Aug 2016 16:58:01 +0000, Meta wrote:
> Living vicariously (or not) through other people is becoming
> increasingly popular these days.

I watch streams of people throwing clay and playing Hearthstone. I'm not interested in throwing clay or playing Hearthstone. It's an activity I can have in the background to give me some of the pleasant effects of social interaction without the costs, which for me tend to be significant.