Is your next best friend a stranger?

你的下一个最好的朋友是陌生人吗?

Round Table China

2025-09-05

24 分钟
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"Blind box social" arranges meetings between complete strangers, offering a spontaneous alternative to algorithm-driven connections. This trend promises genuine human interaction beyond the screen, though it makes one question if it builds true community or simply gamifies the concept of friendship. / Would you enjoy AI podcasts (14:43)? On the show: Steve, Niu Honglin & Yushun
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  • Discussion keeps the world turning.

  • This is Round Table.

  • You're listening to Round Table.

  • I'm Steve Hatherly, joined together today by Nyo Honglin and Youshun.

  • Coming up, swipe left on dating apps, or swipe right.

  • I forget which is which.

  • That's how you find someone to date.

  • But the new way to meet people is to literally unbox them.

  • Blind Box Social.

  • It's a real life thing.

  • It's kind of a game where your new friend is a complete surprise.

  • And yes, they are human.

  • It's the ultimate dopamine hit for a generation board with digital feeds.

  • But is this really a way to connect?

  • Or are we just turning each other into toys?

  • After that, this is a podcast hosted by Humans.

  • And you enjoy it, we hope.

  • But what if I were an AI-generated voice?

  • Would you know?

  • Would you care?