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> ad hoc voice-based social networks based on proximity At the risk of being whooshed (the other points do seem sincere and "real"), do you mean... conversatio
by tomjakubowski 8y ago
> ad hoc voice-based social networks based on proximity
At the risk of being whooshed (the other points do seem sincere and "real"), do you mean... conversation? Like, you know, encountering another person in meat space and speaking to them?
- Jun8 8y agoYes, but scope could be larger: If you like chatting with someone you can add them to your contacts. Another take on this would be voice-based reddit, e.g. voice chat rooms organized around topics, similar to subreddits. Everybody takes turns to talk with voice activated microphone on their phone while commuting.
- atomical 8y agoI don't believe one can build lasting relationships like that. A lot of communication is non-verbal.
- julsonl 8y agoTrue. A lot of my closest friendships came about from me just being in their repeated general proximity for a long-enough period of time.
- nkrisc 8y agoMaybe car commuters are different but I take the train everyday and the car is packed with people in very close proximity but none of them ever seem interested in talking to strangers.
- godelski 8y agoI don't want to be a buzz kill, but how does this differ than HAM radio? Frequently it is people just talking on a specific frequency. They organize their own chat rooms and stuff. Some of these groups have members from all over the world. Or are you suggesting this be done without licensing? Because that's a legal problem, not a technical one.
- jayalpha 8y agoHonestly, I am not so impressed about his list. But "ad hoc voice-based social networks based on proximity" vaguely reminds me of: https://www.dw.com/en/new-german-disaster-app-getting-help-without-cell-service/a-42370530 https://www.dw.com/en/new-german-disaster-app-getting-help-w...