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Re:Urbanism and Standards of Respectability by RcouF1uZ4gsC on Thursday March 08, 2018 @05:54PM (#16548456)
These same tech companies also have remote offices. Obviously, it does not have to be completely face to face. Maybe, in the future, VR will get to the point where you can have a virtual office experience that will be close enough to the real experience from the comfort of your home.
Re:Urbanism and Standards of Respectability by Kalium on Thursday March 08, 2018 @05:59PM (#16548493)
You're right! That's absolutely possible. I've had the experience of working with such offices. I've also had the experience of working with a partially distributed team that encourages working from home. In each case, I found distinct disadvantages compared physical co-location. Both for companies and for employees.

I share your hope for the possibilities offered by VR, but I'm hesitant to shape urban planning policy for decades around it.