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I'm sorry, but while there is some logic to the co-working idea, I don't see any serious demand for co-living. Quite frankly, I find the idea of having on-premise yoga instruction, cafes, bars, shared hot tubs, shared kitchens, etc. so you never have to leave your apartment building (except, presumably, to go to WeWork) to be absurd.

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I'm certainly not interested, but it sounds like an extension of dorm living, with better amenities; sort of like senior living, for young people. Without knowing the details, sounds like it would appeal to some; although cost is going to be an issue.

I personally see value in it and could even see myself as a customer, at least to try it for 6-12 months and see what it's like. Sounds like a good way to meet other young people with a bent towards tech

That said, I don't know the details of the program so can't speak to its practicality in this instance. But considering it's wework, there's opportunity for a good vertical there. At its face it seems like sound corporate strategy

Living in a company town earning company scrip to spend in the company store is an old business model and one that had never, ever gone well for the resident-workers. There’s even a word for it: serfdom.

Except you’re not employed by them, you’re just renting office space and potentially living space from them. You don’t have to do it if you don’t want to; I am interested in it for the social aspect of it and the 0 commute

Then Korea[0] is not for you.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Officetel

This is a successful sector of real estate leasing in NYC amongst well-paid, 20-somethings. It's definitely not absurd (as far as the market thinks).

I would have gladly lived in such a place from age 22 to ~28.

It sounds like it would be pretty awesome in the winter

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