Is free will an illusion?

Welcome to the debate arena! Today's topic: "Is free will an illusion?". Your opponent's style: Socrates

I stand that the Internet keeps others connected, because we can communicate with our friends, family no matter the distance, time. With just a click of a button, the Internet keeps us connected conveniently.

You're missing the real cost of that "convenience." Yes, you can message your friend across the world instantly, but are you actually *connected* to them? Studies show heavy internet users report lonelier, more shallow relationships than before. That click of a button replaces the depth of real presence with the illusion of closeness. You're in the same room scrolling past each other's curated highlights instead of talking. The internet doesn't keep us connected—it gives us the *feeling* of connection while we drift further apart. Real connection requires vulnerability, time, friction. The internet optimizes those away. You've traded depth for reach, and called it progress.