The game is a derivative of “Ingress”, which is a location based (GPS) game that’s been around for a few years. All of the “locations” (Pokestops) in the Pokemon game are from Ingress, just repackaged in a different game.
My point....this isn’t anything new. I played Ingress in DC and visited these “portals” (as Ingress calls them). The originator of Ingress created the game specifically to get his kids up, out and about - instead of playing games on the couch.
I don’t think it is disrespectful at all. It gets you out and looking at things you might not have otherwise. I’ve found many memorials, historic sites, etc. in my own town that I’d no idea existed from playing Ingress.
Concur.
But you and I are not humorless fuddy-duddys who hate all things new.
We’re a distinct minority here.