The introverts are winning

Pandemic status and its “end”

• Several argue the pandemic is not “over,” citing ongoing infections, long COVID, and the likelihood of COVID remaining an indefinite burden.
• Others distinguish between “pandemic” and “endemic,” suggesting the term “pandemic” shouldn’t be stretched to mean “any ongoing harm forever.”
• Some use case-count targets (e.g., <10k/day in the US) as a practical threshold for “normality.”

Introverts vs extroverts framing

• Many see the article as written from an extrovert-centric worldview: pre‑COVID life already privileged extroverted norms, and the author wants that status quo back.
• Several reject the “war” framing and see the shift as overdue rebalancing: introverts finally have options and don’t want to return to being a de facto underclass.
• Others insist pervasive withdrawal is harmful to both individuals and society, and that retreating from the world can be selfish.

Remote work, RTO, and office culture

• WFH is widely defended (by introverts and some extroverts) for saving commuting time, reducing noise and performative office culture, and enabling better life balance.
• RTO is variously attributed to extrovert preferences, managerial control, and especially to tax/real-estate incentives and downtown economic interests.
• There is tension between “companies don’t owe you WFH” and the view that worker leverage will force more flexible arrangements.

Social life, loneliness, and changing habits

• Some report nightlife, meetups, and pub culture never recovered; others say restaurants, travel, and tourist spots are more crowded than ever.
• Age, parenting, higher prices, and “middle-age boring” are cited as major drivers, independent of introversion.
• Loneliness and fewer organic ways to make friends are recurring concerns; suggestions include starting new meetups and building more “third spaces.”

Nature of introversion

• Many emphasize introversion as about how people recharge, not about being shut‑ins or having disorders like depression or social anxiety.
• Several compare “social fitness” to physical fitness: both introverts and extroverts benefit from stretching their non‑preferred mode in moderation.
• Others note that some self‑identified introverts may actually suffer from weak social skills, which can be improved.

Critiques of the article’s arguments and data

• The article is criticized as pathologizing introversion, equating it with cowardice, selfishness, or maladaptation.
• A poll cited about support for restrictions is called misleadingly presented; commenters claim it mixed timeframes to exaggerate current pro‑lockdown sentiment.
• The piece’s praise of “friction” (queues, errands) as moral or character‑building is widely mocked as romanticizing inconvenience; defenders say some friction and boredom are psychologically valuable.

Technology, “digital hermits,” and broader risks

• Some praise online life for giving introverts rich, meaningful social circles and enabling quiet travel and work.
• Others worry the “digital hermit” lifestyle feeds social isolation, demographic collapse (using South Korea as a warning), and “failure to launch” among young adults.
• Counterpoint: critics of this view say introversion is being conflated with isolation and that many introverts are thriving in careers, relationships, and family life under the new norms.