"The real magic of connections at the office was that we were having these connections without trying. It’s not that they were better, it’s that they were effortless. But they didn’t work for everyone in the same way. They often reinforced status roles and privilege." - I don't know if I agree with Seth Godin's perspective, but it's interesting to think about. To me, what gets worse is not the "effortless connections," but rather the low latency of communication - both verbal and visual aspects. The technical tax makes video calls (or audio) less exciting and fun. "Can you hear me? Now? You're on mute!" or "Zoom fatigue" are real problems. I wonder how much of our lack of intentional connections is due to technical challenges that will eventually be resolved, and maybe enhanced with VR/AR.