Just proving my point. Significantly reducing some tech bros ability to do puzzles doesn’t mean that private offices are needed to make the 10,000,000th Rails app.
If they are in the majority of developers being mismanaged to crank out software that nobody wants, then have them code in an open office space with bullhorn wielding circa 1890s speed bosses yelling at them to type faster. It really makes no difference as most legacy business teams shirk their responsibility to get out of the building and figure out the real needs anyway, so might as well let the devs work on their craft until a real opportunity to make a difference comes along.