As long as those locations have a sufficient number of interested people to support a physical co-working space, then it seems like a promising potential.
While visiting the EA Forum and reading posts in Slack workspaces helps me feel a sense of connection to the broader EA community, having a group of a few regulars who have a video chat once a month or so has probably been the best for relaxed networking and for forming a sense of community. Seeing the same people repeatedly over time isn’t a novel idea, but I mention it because it is so different from the anonymous mass of strangers in most online interactions.
As long as those locations have a sufficient number of interested people to support a physical co-working space, then it seems like a promising potential.
While visiting the EA Forum and reading posts in Slack workspaces helps me feel a sense of connection to the broader EA community, having a group of a few regulars who have a video chat once a month or so has probably been the best for relaxed networking and for forming a sense of community. Seeing the same people repeatedly over time isn’t a novel idea, but I mention it because it is so different from the anonymous mass of strangers in most online interactions.
Thanks for flagging that Joseph, i’ll put it in the old memory bank for when I’m considering new initiatives. I appreciate all your feedback so far.