Let's talk about Berlin uncommittedness

Let's talk about
Berlin uncommittedness

Discussion Experiment

Invitation by Igor

Someone recently asked me: „Can you organize a discussion about why people in Berlin are so uncommitted? They don’t want to commit to anything and if they do, they will cancel at the very last second because they found something better to do …“

So here we are: in our next discussion, we’ll explore this phenomenon together.

Are people in Berlin less committed than elsewhere? Could this be a trait of big cities, certain generations, or the times we live in? More importantly, what role does this phenomenon play in our friendships, dating, and overall social life?

In this event, we’ll use experimental methods to structure our conversation and encourage insightful exchange. Read more about the format in the FAQs.

When & where

2 independent discussions – join either or both!

Wed 10 Sep – 19:00
Sat 13 Sep – 17:00

Belziger Str. 69/71
Berlin, Schöneberg

Tickets

Supporter ticket – 15 €
Regular ticket – 10 €
Low-income ticket – 5 €

Here are answers to some questions you might have:

Akkordeon Inhalt

 

The discussion experiment is an event series with the aim to create new methods for discuss complex and controversial topics in groups in a way that creates more clarity, reduces misunderstandings and makes conversations more interesting, inspiring and fruitful.

This is achieved with a new moderation technique that slows down and relaxes the discussion and supports all speakers in formulating their statements in a more clear and focused manner.

The aim of each discussion is to further improve the method based on the experiences we make – at the same time, of course, we want to have an interesting evening and an engaging discussion.

It is difficult to predict exactly how the event will play out or feel. Each event is a test and can be enjoyable or disappointing for some participants. In any case, it’s always worth sticking around for a while after the moderated part – our participants are lovely, and it’s a great additional opportunity to exchange ideas.

This event is for anyone who wants to think about this topic together—regardless of your age and whether you are someone who tends to be rather committed or rather uncommitted 🙂

It’s perfectly fine to just listen. You can decide for yourself at any time how active you want to be and will not be asked to speak. It is perfectly fine to just listen – you will not be asked to speak. However, there might be breakout groups, i.e. short segments in which all participants discuss topics in groups of 2-3 people. You do not have to participate in these; you can use the time for a break instead.

Each event lasts between 1.5 and 2 hours. Feel free to stay a bit longer to finish the snacks, chat with other participants, and deepen the conversation.

The venue is on the ground floor and accessible with wheelchairs. However, there are unfortunately no wheelchair-accessible bathrooms!