&gt;this is the only thing holding back virtual armies of tech workers from moving to the country, which would greatly relieve the cost of housing in major coastal metros (tech hubs).<p>What?<p>Aside from the fact that there are tons of instances in which remote work simply isn&#x27;t as effective as showing up at the office, I suspect that most of us in the tech sector in a major city <i>actually enjoy living in the city</i>.