I don't necessarily know if programmers need to go so far as embracing interruptions, but I think the author makes a good point. In fact, this is the challenge

I don't necessarily know if programmers need to go so far as embracing interruptions, but I think the author makes a good point. In fact, this is the challenge most introverts face in their careers. How do you remain focused in your inner world without shutting your coworkers out? Extraverts of course face the opposite problem. How do you remain focused on the outer world world while not becoming completely dependent on your coworkers?