The big idea: why we should spend more time talking to strangers
Despite having more opportunities than ever to connect with strangers, and much to gain from doing so, people often refrain from talking with, and listening to, strangers. We propose a framework that classifies obstacles to connecting with strangers into three categories concerning intention (under-estimating the benefits of conversations),... See more
Stav Atir • Talking to strangers: Intention, competence, and opportunity
we are less engaged with the people we actually live among, and, as a result, we behave less well towards them than we might otherwise do. We are less courteous, less kind, less willing to pass the time of day with them.
Robin Dunbar • Friends: Understanding the Power of our Most Important Relationships
“Progress in all aspects of our lives—and the world around us—relies on breaking out of the routine. Meeting different people, being exposed to different ideas, gives us the medium upon which to change our thinking and ultimately, grow.” When we realize all that we have in common,