“Those who can work from home should, because we could stop choking the motorways for those who have no alternative.”
MY SON, who engineers heating and air conditioning systems in big, Los Angeles commercial buildings, tells me that since the Covid-19 pandemic hit, many high-rise buildings remain virtually empty. Faded family photos gather dust on desks alongside withered houseplants, with the only light coming in from distant windows. There is an eerie silence. This sounds like a scene from an apocalyptic science
