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Proposal: TABOO: the discussion group.

Proposed by Ava Grayson

Recurring experiment. Meetings:

TABOO: the discussion group #1
already happened: 18 May 2017 18:00 — 20:00

TABOO: the discussion group 15.6.2017
already happened: 15 Jun 2017 18:00 — 20:00

Temporary is closing on 1 September 2017. No further experiments will be scheduled, though you can still pledge Temps as supported experiments may form a starting programme for the post-Temporary project.

Description:

I am interested in a monthly or twice-monthly discussion group that meets to open-mindedly talk about topics that are regarded with shame, disgust, or a high degree of discomfort in our society.

Some questions we could explore:

-What is the validity/invalidity of considering certain acts or thoughts taboo?
-What is the source of a certain taboo? Religion? Hygiene? Something else?
-What could be taboo in the future?
-What possible futures could exist without deeming certain things taboo?

***I expect that discussions will range from mild and anthropological to downright uncomfortable, so it's important that everyone wanting to participate be open-minded and respectful toward each other.

Goals:

-To provide each participant a chance to compare their own ideas of cultural and individual taboos
-To reconsider our individual knowledge, beliefs, and preferences in regards to taboo topics through researching and talking during these sessions
-To take the time to consider opinions that we may initially find weird, gross, etc.

Timeframe:

Once or twice per month on a regular evening from 18:00-20:00.

How often will this happend?:
Happens regularly

6 meetings proposed

Intended participants:

Open-minded peeps

Discussion:

This experiment proposal has comments.
Ava Grayson pledged in support of this proposal!
April 20, 2017 17:47
Ava Grayson has pledged 10Ŧ to this proposal.

Pledge spent at 2017-05-03 10:16:01 +0000

Katarina Meister (Kata_Meister) pledged in support of this proposal!
April 20, 2017 18:27
Kata_Meister has pledged 60Ŧ to this proposal.

Pledge spent at 2017-05-03 10:16:03 +0000

Justin Tyler Tate pledged in support of this proposal!
April 20, 2017 20:48
Justin Tyler Tate has pledged 15Ŧ to this proposal.

Pledge spent at 2017-05-03 10:16:05 +0000

I would pledge more but I don't have any. I am Temp-poor.

Ava Grayson says....
April 20, 2017 22:10

Justin Tyler Tate: I too am Temp-poor (gave 'em all to the Svamp proposal). Thanks for the fiver though, it's still greatly appreciated!

real_mkk pledged in support of this proposal!
April 25, 2017 11:38
real_mkk has pledged 15Ŧ to this proposal.

Pledge spent at 2017-05-03 10:16:06 +0000

mariana.salgado pledged in support of this proposal!
May 02, 2017 14:10
mariana.salgado has pledged 15Ŧ to this proposal.

Pledge spent at 2017-05-31 09:02:15 +0000

Justin Tyler Tate pledged in support of this proposal!
May 17, 2017 14:48
Justin Tyler Tate has pledged 20Ŧ to this proposal.

Pledge spent at 2017-05-31 09:02:17 +0000

Agnieszka Pokrywka (agnes_pockels) pledged in support of this proposal!
May 30, 2017 13:34
agnes_pockels has pledged 55Ŧ to this proposal.

Pledge spent at 2017-05-31 09:02:19 +0000

This proposal is now archived and can no longer be edited or commented on.
This proposal became the experiment TABOO: the discussion group, and further information and activity can be found there.