[Hoasi]

> Humans don't have emotional object permanence.

> if you're not physically present near them, they will forget that you really exist as a human and a social peer.

You nailed it. I usually work remotely, but always try meeting people physically at the start of a project. There is something uniquely uplifting about being in the same location to create something. That's when ideas congregate. When people meet in the same place, you can feel the energy. Physical meetings create synergies impossible to replicate when you only meet online.

[monkeydust]

I may get shot down but I was experimenting with VR meetings, avatars created using facial images. We did a team meeting using this tech for fun but it felt much more like being in same room than a video conference call. Not same as in person but a step closer.

[plutonorm]

If people didn't have a weird aversion to VR and headsets were way more comfortable this would totally be the solution. Once we get comfortable AR glasses with decent resolution, software for remote teams is going to be a huge business.

[Zanneth]

There is also a shared commitment to a project that you get working in close physical proximity. Your colleagues are more likely to be motivated to help you or achieve something difficult when everyone is working on a project together.