>>47612197Pretty much how it goes. If people are close geographically, they can visit and bond, and hopefully form friendships that translate into cool projects and good chemistry on stream.
I'd say the alternative is to be united in purpose, to have a common goal and ideal to work towards. Pressure or stress can probably serve the same unifying function, but is untenable for longer periods. Sadly, EN lacks this unifying force to offset their geographical distance.