Ask HN: Should online communities incentivize human interaction
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Anecdata: the less time I spend on my phone/computer the more social I get. Everything interesting in my life so far happened organically when I went out of my comfort zone or when I wasn't expecting it.
> How can we use technology to remove some of the work in facilitating these ... and make us less lonely.
I don't think we need more tech to solve this issue, just go out, talk to people. Online communities help shut-ins to stay shut-ins, not to open up. It gives you a sense of being part of a community but it's not anywhere close to the real deal. Anything more complete/complex than meetup.com is already too much.
Use the web to find a local DnD / movie / wood working / whatever club, then switch off your computer and go there.
> How can we use technology to remove some of the work in facilitating these ... and make us less lonely.
I don't think we need more tech to solve this issue, just go out, talk to people. Online communities help shut-ins to stay shut-ins, not to open up. It gives you a sense of being part of a community but it's not anywhere close to the real deal. Anything more complete/complex than meetup.com is already too much.
Use the web to find a local DnD / movie / wood working / whatever club, then switch off your computer and go there.
I wonder specifically, what are the aspects of physical meetups that we enjoy and that keep us coming back.
How can we use technology to remove some of the work in facilitating these, and make us less lonely.
I reckon the HN community will have some interesting personal opinions and experiences on in-person and digital communities. Please chime in with your thoughts!