I think it has to do with the over dependence on technology and the idea that having an "online relationship" could be more comfortable for many people then actually having a face to face interaction.
I get that impression from, my interpretation of, these three lines:
"It's not tangible, it's not even relevant
A warm hand, a short skirt
A soft blanket, a trusty appliance"
What's not tangible or even relevant is an actual interaction with the person on the other end, and the trusty appliance is the computer. And yet it seems like that they actually know each other and can have intimacy even though they will never actually meet.
I think it has to do with the over dependence on technology and the idea that having an "online relationship" could be more comfortable for many people then actually having a face to face interaction.
I get that impression from, my interpretation of, these three lines:
"It's not tangible, it's not even relevant A warm hand, a short skirt A soft blanket, a trusty appliance"
What's not tangible or even relevant is an actual interaction with the person on the other end, and the trusty appliance is the computer. And yet it seems like that they actually know each other and can have intimacy even though they will never actually meet.