Does anyone have a plausible theory about why Zoom, Skype, and Google Hangout meetings are so draining?
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Possibly because the mind is working overtime to fill in the information gaps, replacing all of the otherwise barely noticeable sensory cues that we get when we converse in close physical proximity.
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Basically my guess too - it an uncanny valley of social interaction that requires the same level of engagement but doesn’t give the same level of feedback