A new medium is never a medium we knew in a new form. It is always a completely new form. Remote is a new medium.
"The classic story is that when a new medium like television comes along, the first thing we do is recreate its predecessor in the new channel. That’s why the first shows on TV were essentially radio broadcasts in front of a camera. Eventually the new medium is recognized as its own unique thing and we create specifically for the channel."
Debut of Today in 1952
"Remote (and the technology that exists around it like Zoom and Slack) are a new medium. Those companies who recognize this are finding ways to more drastically adapt their work approach, and those who don’t are left doing the equivalent of radio broadcasts on television."
"But even just using the tools we already have available to us in better ways can make a huge difference. In the early days of fully remote working."
Article: Remote is a New Medium