how is the world feeling? datahack - hotpot
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Hotpot
By Cross PolleNation
Eat togetherEating alone sucks, and our research supports that. For a healthy mind, let’s start with our plate, and then our company.
ConnectionLoneliness is a leading cause of death, poor health & unhappiness
- Social isolation increases mortality risk by 29%.
- Living alone increases mortality risk by 32%.
Source: Perspectives on Psychological Science
- People biologically need to connect
- Eating is traditionally a social activity
- Technology as ‘pretend’ connection
40%of adults alone during lunch/dinner feel sad, anxious or angry.
How can we foster new meaningful connections during times when they are most needed?
Includes all participants, and only emotions logged at lunch (13:00) and dinner (18:00 & 19:00)
Showing logged emotions with
significant differences
between actively
engaging with others and not,
over lunch and dinnertime.
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HTWIF data
The InitiativeBook a stranger for 15-20 minutes to talk about topics not often discussed.
Subjects subversive to:
- Fears, shame, friendship, compassion.
- healthy eating, bad dates, ageing, sadness, body image
- ‘That time I…’
The InitiativeThe launch:
- Cafe beverages, snackboxes- Small spaces with:
- Tables, picnic rugs- 2 seating spaces
- Whiteboards list topic options- No phone interruptions allowed- Professional counsellors - Access to helplines and support services
The InitiativeThe launch event will happen on a weekend lunch period in public recreation locations across Australia.
- Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane
- Federation Square, Melbourne
- Dog parks
Ongoing1. A website will list 20+ topics
2. Users choose to tweet for matching topic.
3. Users arrange their own meetings.
4. Planned public events can be listed on the Hotpot website.
Example:
@XYZuser: “Anyone in Brisbane keen to chat about #worldpeace over burritos? #hotpotAU”
@hotpotAU: @XYZuser you might enjoy a #worldpeace chat with @DEFuser.
@hotpotAUhttps://invis.io/KG94IMGPB
Challenges- Shyness and social anxieties
- Option to interact anonymously
- Fear of unwanted attraction/intentions
- Culture of platonic connection across different backgrounds
- Liabilities and insurances
- Effectiveness and measurement
- Surveys on loneliness, happiness, sadness, anxiety
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