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An area of the platform at bus and train stations reserved
for people who enjoy conversing with strangers.
Chat_20Carriage
[calum, Apr 19 2014]
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Does this mean there are people who _don't_ enjoy talking
with me? |
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Link them to reserved seats at rush hour, and add a remote spot to detain mp3 hermits, and the world would become a very slightly better place. |
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What a peculiar idea. Definitely qualifies as
half-baked … |
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+ I actually like this. I always talk to strangers
wherever I go and some people look at me like I have
six heads. ( I really only have one!) This way I would
know that these other strangers would at least be
willing to talk. |
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// I always talk to strangers wherever I go // |
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Out loud, or do you just mutter ... ? Are the people you talk to actually
real ? Do you ever stand on street corners, shouting at seagulls and
pigeons ? |
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Exactly! Stangers think it is SO weird that other
people would talk to them in public without knowing
whether they are human or alien!
To answer your question: Out Loud.
I haven't perfected my mind to mind technique yet.
That works with the pigeons and seagulls, though. |
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I suppose in some ways this exists, but making it explicit is novel and implementable. Some people would like to talk to their fellow passengers; some would not, but there's no way of guessing. For instance if you are put on the seat next to me on a plane or bus, you are going to talk to me. There is no escape. If you have nothing to say, I can make up for your deficiency, for at least two or three hours. |
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However, with a simple sign (or booking option) you could gain some choice in the matter. Have a "leave-me-alone" area at the bus stop, exposed to the elements, close to the dustbin, and facing the least attractive view, at the most distant end of the waiting place; have a few nice padded chairs, free coffee, complete shelter from even the worst weather, and perhaps even a choice of ambient music, at the most convenient end, for those who'd like to talk to their fellow passengers; have the usual facilities for those with no strong preferences, in between; and everyone would be either happy, or, if not, at least in their right place. |
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And don't forget the preferential seating arrangements aboard the conveyance. |
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Strangers are the most interesting people to talk to.
So much to learn about them. |
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This idea seems so obvious in retrospect, but it's not. I love it. |
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//Strangers are the most interesting people to talk to. So much to learn about them. |
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Agreed. I got into talking to the beggars in London, they were mostly more interested in having a chat than relieving me of 20p. |
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" add a remote spot to detain mp3 hermits " |
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Yeah, the earbuds crowd is definitely different, followed by those who read their texts while crossing the street. |
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I believe I recall some science fiction piece or other where people had "privacy hoods" or some such thing - wearing this garment signaled that you wanted to be treated as if you were not there. Mayhaps the hoodie has become this in this window of time. |
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