I think the point is more that there are a very limited number of very specific lifestyles that can exist outside of a society. If you happen to thrive in one of those lifestyles, awesome, cabin in the woods works great for you.

But you can't do that if your passion is making music, or mathematics, or computer programming, or electrical tinkering, etc. There just isn't an option to follow the vast majority of pursuits except if you also engage in society.