The article discusses the diminishing number of 'third spaces'—community spots where people can socialize and connect. While coffee shops have served partially as third spaces, technology use, particularly laptops, hampers genuine engagement. Instead of fostering interactions, it often leads to isolation. Libraries emerge as a viable alternative, providing a conducive atmosphere for reading and socializing without the distraction of technology. Despite concerns over coffee quality, libraries offer a cheaper, distraction-free environment for community interaction.
If you want to get the ambiance of being in a café, there are content creators on youtube who have cultivated this vibe for you.
Third spaces are local spots where we can go to hang out or bump into people we know, chat with strangers, and meet up with friends.
The cafés as essential third spaces argument falls apart when technology, especially work laptops, are brought into the equation because being engrossed in a screen is anti-social behavior.
Why don’t people use libraries as their third space? Especially if they want to read... Ok so the coffee isn’t as good but it’s much cheaper.
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