Yes. This is a bad thing. Very bad.
I was such a bookworm in my youth & even when I was raising my kids. I could get lost in books & had a hard time coming back to reality. Over the last 30 yrs I’ve mainly been reading articles on the internet about current events & the history behind them. I need to stay present & aware because the world is in such a precarious position these days & I want to be prepared for the worst so I can help my family & friends who have deliberately tuned out.
We are "progressing" back to hieroglyphics and grunts to communicate.