I don&#x27;t think anything is lost at all. Organizational habits are important here: if you don&#x27;t have a good set of communication tools and people who know how to use them, you may very well think that you&#x27;re missing something. Hallways conversations—at least in my own experience—rarely or never amount to much. But if I <i>do</i> get a sudden brainstorm, and I can jump onto a quick google hangout or otherwise run it by someone, then I haven&#x27;t lost anything. Physical presence is a distraction; good communication is what&#x27;s important.