[nogabebop23]

Everyone countering your argument is basically saying "no, this isn't true; my remote relationships are great". No one is really arguing what your saying about co-located, in-person working better for emotional connection and tribal culture building.

[learc83]

That's because people are countering this argument,

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

and the assertion that if you are different you must be autistic.

The much less inflammatory argument that all else being equal, you are more likely to bond with someone with whom you share physical proximity is probably not worth arguing against.