Well, then you end up with threads very much like the ones associated with anything John Gruber posts. They end up being about John Gruber rather than about his

Well, then you end up with threads very much like the ones associated with anything John Gruber posts. They end up being about John Gruber rather than about his opinions. Which is great for people who find discussions about people interesting. I do the first time all those points are raised, but I can't help noticing that they become repetitive. But to indulge you, consider whether you are confusing correlation with causation. It could be that he writes this post to promote his book (causation). Nevertheless, it could also be that the post and the book are correlated, and that the root cause is his own personal success with remote working arrangements.