+1 A harmonious civic life requires virtues like chivalry, propriety, patience, tolerance, and courage. These must be practiced in a social setting, whether on

+1 A harmonious civic life requires virtues like chivalry, propriety, patience, tolerance, and courage. These must be practiced in a social setting, whether one wants to or not. The deterioration of public life, like in an office setting, will inevitably lead to the deterioration of those traits which are necessary for a healthy society. (ymmv, I prefer working from home, for a lot of reasons, but the benefit of social isolation is not one of them)