The argument (Ie: the phycological manipulation of one's peers through a non-physical medium) is simply one way of achieveing a desired result with less physical interaction.

Non verbal forms of comunication such as body postures, hand gestures, even facial expressions as well as more complex behaviours are just as vital; if not more so, to the proccess.

It is a basic part of communication in both animals and man. We just have a larger more extensive capacity for interaction.

Despite many stereo types:

Physical prowess and intellect need not be inversly proportional to each other.