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Re:Is Hyperloop the future of travel? by ebiester on Tuesday May 17, 2016 @05:00PM (#11717374)
...but how do we get to remote working without crushing isolation? Can tech solve that problem?

Can tech solve the problem of getting a coffee with a couple of coworkers and feeling connected to them in a way that helps the technical argument two months from now?

Can tech solve the "Do I have my coworker's undivided attention or are they multitasking and ignoring me" problem?

Can tech solve the "I'm in the room with my boss and he can't ignore that I'm a human being" problem?

We are social creatures. A slack conversation isn't the same, and I don't think a VR conversation will be the same, especially with further distances. Do we say that everyone must live within 1,000 miles?

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Re:Is Hyperloop the future of travel? by branchless on Tuesday May 17, 2016 @05:35PM (#11717666)
Let me deal with the crushing isolation. Give me the choice.
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Re:Is Hyperloop the future of travel? by odessacubbage on Tuesday May 17, 2016 @09:19PM (#11719024)
you already have the choice if you're willing to make some sacrifices.
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