[kragen]

the one point I think everyone here has missed - and was discussed albeit briefly on Steve Wright's radio 2 show abouyt a year ago.

If everyone watched their TV "On-Demand" then approx 95% of the social interaction at work coffe breaks would cease.

Q. What is the most popular topic of conversation around the office coffe machine?

A. "Did you watch XYZ last night wasn't it brilliant/rubbish blah blah blah"

if TV goes completely on-demnad,we as a nation - who already interact less and less what with online shopping meaning you don't even have to go to the supermarket anymore. will have less reason to interact.