Bruce Thompson wrote this post on May 10, 2022. It argues that the shift from atoms to bits is changing residential real estate.
The article says home value will depend less on square footage and more on what a home enables people to do. It also says technology will support new ways to access housing without owning it.
The post says homes may need less space as more media, food, and transportation become on-demand or cloud-based. It suggests housing will become more flexible and more tech-enabled.
| Topic | Figure | Source named in the post |
|---|---|---|
| Remote work among employees in 2016 | 43% | Gallup |
| Remote work among employees in 2012 | 39% | Gallup |
| 18-year-olds with a driver’s license today | 60% | University of Michigan study |
| 18-year-olds with a driver’s license in the 1980s | 80% | University of Michigan study |
| American retail stores expected to shutter in 2017 | 7,000-10,000 | Estimated in the post |
The post says technology is making lives lighter, homes smaller in form, and capabilities broader. It presents this as a shift toward more flexibility, less stuff, and more personal freedom.