I wonder if this is effect is more exaggerated for software developers where they are stereotypically more introverted to start with.<p>I really think this shift can be a catalyst for a greener world. I am willing to bet there are a bunch of people who would much rather live way out of the city, but they cannot because of work.<p>If remote work catches on, those people can free up the cities for the people that cannot work remotely, and actually enjoy the city lifestyle.<p>Only time will tell but I really hope we start inhabiting the rest of the country outside of the big cities (speaking about North America here)