when Covid-19 struck, many of us began to live our work and social lives in the online realm.[3] We worked from home rather than commuting to the office, ordered our groceries online instead of going to the supermarket, got food delivered instead of eating in restaurants, and caught up with friends on Zoom rather than over a coffee in town. Schools, churches and even courts moved online. Since the pandemic died down, many people have continued to spend much more time in the virtual world than before coronavirus. This shift seems to be permanent.
