The problem is that the article tries to mix two very different concepts: working remote and working outside of the Bay Area. And makes it look that you can eit

The problem is that the article tries to mix two very different concepts: working remote and working outside of the Bay Area. And makes it look that you can either work onsite in the bay or remote outside the bay. And most of the point the author gives are about how onsite work is better than remote work. If you agree with his views, there still is an elephant in the room : hundreds of companies will hire you for onsite work outside of the Bay Area. And you can get a great career there. So by all means: move to Denver if you want to go there. The bay is not the only place on earth you can get a great career, interesting jobs and meet great people.