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The technology behind the epidermal electronic system has not lead to any social problems so far. However, as the technology advances and new uses for the epidermal electronics system develop, it may cause major social impacts. Since EES is thinner than a human hair it makes the technology very flexible for future uses. One of the prospects for this technology is integrating it into contact lenses. If EES is incorporated into contact lenses, people would be able to see information transmitted directly to their eye. This could become a distraction and detract from the social lives of everyone using this technology. The technology may develop so video games feel more interactive, and may make television seem more realistic. These advances will make society more mechanical as people become absorbed in the technology instead of interactions with other people.