Culture Talk

Would being paid to read actually work on you?

Singapore's scheme: 15 minutes logged a day, 20 coins, 1,000 coins makes S$1, so roughly 50 days of reading per dollar. The Guardian's behavioural scientist said it's 'more a trigger than a wage', which I think is the honest framing.

Personally I think it would work on me, but not because of the money. It's the streak. I'd do anything not to break a streak.

Would it work on you? Or would it make reading feel like a chore?