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Villagecore and the longing for community: the fantasy of a world where everyone knows each other and doors stay unlocked. After pushing individualism to its peak, can we get collective life back, or is it already too late?
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Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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