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by Foomandoonian 4834 days ago
The idea needs a lot of development - and a name better than a 'thinkerspace'.

Math and music? What about philosophy, literature, other branches of science? I can think and write with my flouncy fountain pen at home, so what are the merits of me going to a collaborative space? I'm sure there could be many, but these aren't elaborated upon at all. Conversation? About what? Will it be structured? Themed? How? Or why not?

Tea but no coffee? Bookbinding but no typewriters? Blackboards but no wifi? Why is technology unwelcome in this context? Are these important distinctions? I've no idea.

Sounds like you need a manifesto. And I would suggest you try very hard to make it as unpretentious as possible.

Short answer: Nope.

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Some technology can be crippling to the art of thinking. When an answer you seek is moments away at the end of an internet connection, for how long can you resist its siren song before succumbing, surrendering your own cognitive processes for the already completed thoughts of someone else? :)
I think he just wants to find people who share his exact hobbies to help fund a clubhouse.

It's not a bad idea, but it's kind of dishonest to assume that this is the sort of thing that interests a ton of people, and that people will flock to it.

"Blackboards but no wifi? Why is technology unwelcome in this context? Are these important distinctions? I've no idea." +1