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Fighting loneliness with “public lounges”

anon5422159
6 Nov '16

Interesting concept being trialled in Blackpool and other cities.

I used to be a regular in coffee shops when I was working on a startup idea. I saw other “regulars” who’d sit and look a little lonely, who’d make conversation with staff, but may have benefitted from an environment with some social prompts and other people to interact with. Maybe “public lounges” would work in London?