with Jason, Dave, Savannah, Ronen, Jordan, and Jon
<aside> <img src="https://img.icons8.com/ios/250/000000/chat.png" alt="https://img.icons8.com/ios/250/000000/chat.png" width="40px" /> Playtest 001: Thursday - April 27, 2023
We Gatherned for one hour around a post titled:
”**The Post-Platform Internet: We don't know where to go online now.”** by Kyle Chayka
The following gems emerged from the conversation
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Navigating Towards Serendipity
In our discussion, we explored the concept of a road trip game that promotes better consumption habits, such as avoiding billboards by taking unconventional routes. This idea sparked interest as a way to ‘gamify’ our experiences, creating more memorable and serendipitous moments.
We compared this to normal travel, where one might simply follow guidebooks and common routes, resulting in a bland, shared experience. We reflected on how unique, unexpected encounters, like a chance meeting at a co-working space, often become the most treasured memories. Ultimately, we wondered how technology could help facilitate more of these authentic, spontaneous interactions.
Mindfully Connecting Amidst Digital Distraction
We dove deep into how we use social media, specifically Facebook, with our experiences ranging from merely functional to unexpectedly serendipitous. Exploring the power of intentionality, using the platform to form genuine connections and even friendships through exchanges of unwanted items.
We resonated with the idea that managing our attention is vital in the era of omnipresent digital platforms, which often intrude uninvited into our consciousness. The conversation sparked thoughts about digital consent, considering whether we have real control over what we consume on fast-scrolling platforms like TikTok, despite our best efforts to curate our experiences.
Deepening Our Digital Dialogues
We acknowledged the limitations of current social media platforms in providing valuable insights about users through interactions like tweets and viral memes. The group explored the idea of shifting towards quality over quantity of interactions, focusing on deeper and more meaningful connections rather than popularity. This would create a different environment in which users could engage more genuinely and wholesomely, rather than feeling pressured to perform or impress others.
