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If you only talk about the tech behind it, then you're correct. However there is a scarcity of time and attention, which is what Clubhouse aims to capture. Peop
by gkoberger 6y ago
If you only talk about the tech behind it, then you're correct. However there is a scarcity of time and attention, which is what Clubhouse aims to capture. People want to be where things are happening. That's why land is abundant, yet I pay $2600 for a one-bedroom apartment in a city.
I've been using Clubhouse for a year, and seen various iterations. Earlier, there was so much human connection. I talked to amazing people almost 1:1, and it was like being part of a small club. As it grew, it became more like a 24/7 conference where you could drop in to hear any topic you want. Less my thing, but still fascinating.
- areoform 6y agoHave you heard of Prelon and Small Steps, Giant Leaps? https://prelon.org/ https://prelon.org/
- tolbish 6y agoSo their aim is to solve the societal problem of "How can we monetize the concept of FOMO". I see why it is both popular yet despised.
- gkoberger 6y agoI don't think that's what it is. It's a bit hard to get an invite (although allegedly there's 10 million users now, so not that hard), but once you're inside, everything is open and free and accessible to anyone. You could argue that things being realtime cause FOMO, but that's true about conversations. Everything is so "on-demand" now; there's something nice about the ephemeral, realtime nature of it. It encourages spontaneity.