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'Call a boomer' public phones help connect generations
NBC News· 2026-03-19 20:41
Hi. Um, this is Julia. I'm calling from Boston. >> Hi, I'm Marilyn.>> On a Friday afternoon, Julia Strauss's lunch break turned into a conversation with a stranger on the other side of the country. You don't hear people even saying hello anymore. >> It looks like a relic from another era.But the call of Boomer phone on Comm is bridging the generation gap by connecting young people here in Boston directly to a senior center in Reno, Nevada. >> Do you have any grandkids. I have four, but they're all adults.>> ...
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The Economist· 2025-12-23 12:40
Many people think loneliness is a first-world problem: that rich societies become atomised as people chase material wealth rather than social connections. But surveys suggest this is wrong https://t.co/4B6EBQHHgm ...
Finding your community | Simran Whitham | TEDxNorthern Quarter
TEDx Talks· 2025-10-07 16:05
Heat. Heat. [Music] In an age where digital connection increasingly replaces real human interaction, how did we go from being the species of tribes to a species of strangers [Music] community.Let me ask you all a very important question. Have you ever truly felt that you were part of one and I'm not talking about a WhatsApp chat or a Discord server or even an online forum. I'm talking about a place where you have felt seen, heard, and most importantly connected to another human being.Because you see the dic ...
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The Wall Street Journal· 2025-09-16 21:07
Company Strategy - Casio is expanding its product line beyond watches [1] - Casio is venturing into the artificial intelligence pet market [1] Market Trend - Rising loneliness is driving demand for AI companions like chatbots [1]