27: Friend groups

"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 more

“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

-Starting a group house or building a compound together

-Starting a public library, studio, or event space

-Starting a publication or publishing arm (Reboot and Paper Gains are two fun examples)

-Starting an angel fund, fellowship, or grant program to support people or ideas you like

-Starting a company (yes)

From that shared group identity, however, more opportunities could emerge, such as:

"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