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In other words, stop using abstract digital tools to interact with people, and just interact with people.

Presumably the people I'm interacting with now won't be annoyed by my use of digital tools to do so.

The problem is the abstract digital tools allow me to easily find and interact with people I find interesting, share common interest with, etc., often on the other side of the country than myself. Which is something I've found difficult in real life.

People find different things interesting, the ideal way to find your tribe is to find where your tribe congregates and move there

I have a diverse array of interests. In terms of technology interests I would be at home in San Francisco it seems, but I also love off-roading and shooting guns and all of that.

For what it's worth, you'll find people in San Francisco who like to shoot guns and, presumably, go off-roading. I was surprised to be invited to a gun range last time I was there for work.

Here's the thing: my tribe congregates on the Internet.

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