As someone else asked above, who is "we?" And why is it any business of "ours" whether someone decides that relationships (in the romantic/sexual sense) with other people are something he/she wants?

My language was admittedly a bit sloppy, but I was talking specifically about people who are turning to porn to fill the need/want in their sexual life for a partner.

If that's what someone genuinely wants, and it's what makes them happy [1], then good for them.

[1] As opposed simply to being a means of getting off while avoiding the risk and vulnerability that human intimacy tends to require.

Even then, if that's the choice they're making, it's their life, I guess. I've just known a few people who did make that choice, and invariably, they felt wretched about it.

> Even then, if that's the choice they're making, it's their life, I guess. I've just known a few people who did make that choice, and invariably, they felt wretched about it. <

Because of the act itself, or the social stigma put upon the act?

Well, demographics and reproduction rates have significant effect on economics for starters.

http://www.clearonmoney.com/dw/doku.php?id=public:japan_demo...

Well, not exactly. Lack of people of working age has an effect on economics. Reproduction is just one possible way of fixing that problem, not the only.

If you do not reproduce, then the existing population has to work longer, or you need immigration to make up the difference, at least to care for the retired generation until they pass away. And at least for Japan, they don't seem to be a big fan of immigration.

Or improve productivity per worker.

It isn't anyone's buisness, it is just interesting to consider.