added by sari and · updated 2y ago
27: Friend groups
- "Commitment" in the context of friendship usually refers to things like keeping your word or showing unconditional support. But I think there could also be a implied commitment not just towards each other as individuals, but to a shared sense of self. To try on a more normative version of friendship, perhaps we could say: "A group of friends who en... See more
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sari added 3y ago
- -Starting an angel fund, fellowship, or grant program to support people or ideas you like
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sari added 3y ago
- -Starting a group house or building a compound together
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sari added 3y ago
- -Starting a public library, studio, or event space
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- -Starting a company (yes)
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sari added 3y ago
- "A group of friends who enjoy each others' company ought to build something together."
This isn't a shill for startups; "building something together" doesn't have to mean starting a company. In its most primitive form, it might mean acknowledging the existence of a shared group identity, one that can exist outside of any individual member, and that... See morefrom 27: Friend groups by Nadia Asparouhova
Sarah West Young added 4mo ago
- “Let's buy a bar together” or “Let's buy land and move to the country and raise our kids together” are common refrains among urban-dwelling 20somethings, but very few people actually do it. I wish these interests were taken more seriously, and that we encouraged each other to act upon them
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sari added 3y ago
- Kevin Kwok has a schtick about how friend groups underinvest in themselves. A group of people with high mutual trust, shared interests, and low coordination costs have already solved for many of the issues that otherwise prevent humans from accomplishing great things.
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sari added 3y ago
- -Starting a publication or publishing arm (Reboot and Paper Gains are two fun examples)
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