It gives one the freedom to choose not to actively participate. In person, it's not considered polite to take a breath and step away to think for 10 minutes be

It gives one the freedom to choose not to actively participate. In person, it's not considered polite to take a breath and step away to think for 10 minutes before responding. So it's easy to get caught up in the whirlwind. Remote, there's room to pause, reflect, and decide how to respond. That makes it a lot easier to choose not to engage. Does that mean that you're often letting the white collar Machiavellis have their way? Yes. But perhaps that's not your problem. It's often easier to choose not to have it be your problem when you're physically removed from the situation.