Gig Economy: Staying at home 24/7 is now possible, but should you?

John Lui in his flat, where he stayed indoors over Christmas week to show that it is possible to almost never have to leave one's home as long as one has Internet access, on Jan 3, 2020. ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
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SINGAPORE - Introverts, anti-socials, shut-ins, rejoice - the last decade was just preparation.

In the new decade, it will be possible to stay indoors every day, if it pleases you. People will turn up at the door with food and other necessities of life, as long as you pay your electricity and Internet bills and have a working credit card.

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