#114 | Happiness Beyond the Attention Economy: Weaving Chance Encounters at a Shared Bookstore in Ikejiri-Ohashi
In this episode, we held our very first on-site recording at "STORYS STAND IKEJIRI" in Ikejiri-Ohashi. In an era where AI permeates every aspect of our lives, we discuss in a relaxed atmosphere how we can cherish human connections and the raw passion right in front of us, even in analog spaces.
A new perspective gained by becoming a shelf owner.
By renting a shelf at "STORYS STAND IKEJIRI" and participating as a shelf owner, the speaker gained a sense that one simply cannot find as a reader alone. Exchanging gifts with other shelf owners and the serendipitous encounters with visitors offer something that cannot be measured by metrics or efficiency alone. Possessing a space like this seems to evoke a sense of happiness that stands in polar opposition to the attention economy.
Valuing connections that spread from an analog space.
Through the medium of a bookstore, relationships are fostered here that cannot be completed by online interaction alone. During the episode, one personality shares a personal experience, and the reaction from the other is quite memorable. Deeper insights are shared in the full episode, so please be sure to listen.
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