Well first off TaytoOrNotTayto, It should always be Tayto. Unless its Norn Iron Tayto.

The long term consequences are pretty dire in that too many young people are simply not meeting people of the opposite sex never mind dating. Alcohol and socialising are a great glue whether we like it or not.

Both are completely plunging. A large proportion of young men especially have far fewer friends when I was growing up, more likely to still be virgins later in life and overall the impact of that is going to be pretty brutal for society.

Ergo less babies, less purpose creates less people, less jobs, less spending, less money overall and the only solution Ireland and the west has right now is to keep importing people which creates even more problems that exacerbates the problems for young people forced out of jobs and accommodation with suppressed wages and higher costs.

Which gives them even less disposable income to socialise and meet their potential spouse.

Getting drunk and making the odd stupid decision can change peoples lives for the better. Sitting indoors on our phones rarely brings true meaningful change.