Interesting to hear about the decline of the cafes and coffee shops that made up the "third place" and the rise of podcasts to replace them.
It seems that there is a desire for connection without the risk of actual human contact. Active conversation takes effort while passive listening is safe and secure.
And still the epidemic of loneliness and isolation continues...
What would the “8 Mile” of post-Techpocalypse Silicon Valley look like?
I don't know, but I like imagining an underdog shredding the mic at a Ted Talk battle.
Interesting to hear about the decline of the cafes and coffee shops that made up the "third place" and the rise of podcasts to replace them.
It seems that there is a desire for connection without the risk of actual human contact. Active conversation takes effort while passive listening is safe and secure.
And still the epidemic of loneliness and isolation continues...