The importance of having a third place

拥有第三名的重要性

Round Table China

社会与文化

2025-01-13

24 分钟
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We all recognize that home is home and work is work, but have you ever heard of the spots where you can simply show up without any pressure, and people are there just to socialize and unwind? These are known as "third places", and reports indicate that they are becoming increasingly rare. What's the importance of having a third place? / Motivational Monday (17:16). On the show: Heyang, Steve Hatherly & Yushun.
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  • Discussion keeps the world turning.

  • This is Roundtable.

  • You're listening to Roundtable with myself, He Young.

  • I'm joined by Yu Shun and Steve Hatherley in the studio.

  • Coming up, the Internet keeps us connected, but why does it feel like we're still lonely?

  • We discuss the concept of third places.

  • And could that help us build more meaningful communities in the digital age and need a boost to crush the weak?

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  • Now let's switch gears.

  • All right, so we all know home is home, work is work, but have you ever heard of third places?

  • Think of them as the spots where you can just show up and meet people.

  • No work, talk, or family drama.

  • These spots can be coffee shops, parks, libraries.

  • But we just realized that libraries are supposed to be silent, so perhaps not the best place to chat.

  • But you can make eye contact and maybe friendship comes from that.

  • And, oh, community centers.