first by sight — then, we learn to Walk by Faith —
though at some point along the way that Faith reveals Reality
& there, in the return, we find ourselves, again, Walking by Sight.
no one talks about how intimate apartment-living is.
i am over here in my own little world; you in yours.
look at these buildings, simultaneously holding all these "little worlds"
There is something about it; about this place
The open space.
We come to rest.
We come to celebrate.
to consider.
to remember.
to be.
And all at once we are — free.
The sheer amount of productivity, energy, and body language associated with in person meeting is reason to remember that in-person experiences and work culture and hang outs will (likely) always be more important and meaningful than anything in the metaverse
But both are cool