The strange part to me is that people seem to be completely discounting the possibilities of socializing online. It's not the same as in person but it is not nothing. And better/more confortable VR/AR gear coming out in the next few years is probably going to be a game changer.

And if you want more water-cooler interactions online or whatever there are ways to facilitate that with software.

Also there is nothing about remote-first that precludes people from meeting in person on a regular basis.