About us
Globalizing Ideas
Thanks to our growing community, we can debate big ideas with people all over the world... Simultaneously!!
https://ideas-exchange.info/en/
Join our global community of minds and share with people in different countries and from all backgrounds thorough our weekly online debates. Imagine debating with people in 10 different countries at the same time... How awesome is that?
This is a safe, inclusive and respectful space designed to talk to other humans, learn from one another and implement our ideas, in all relevant aspects of life.
We will discuss both “big” and “small” ideas, talking about the past, present, and future, the ideal world and our everyday reality.
Each Meetup will have a main focus subject, with a wide margin to explore other interesting topics.
Our main rule:
“I do not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.”
Some subjects we’ll explore:
- Human wellbeing and psychology
- Relationships and family
- Society, economics and politics
- Lifestyles, cultures and languages
- Technology and futurism
- Philosophy, religions and ideologies
- The “why” and “what for” of life
And many more, that we’ll decide on together…
Welcome to the global community of Ideas Exchange!
Upcoming events
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- $6.00
Where Did All Our Friends Go? The Loneliness of Modern Life
·OnlineOnlineWelcome to this fascinating global debate, held simultaneously across cities and countries. Join thoughtful people from around the world for a structured conversation where disagreement is welcome and curiosity matters more than winning.
Reserve your place: https://ideas-exchange.info/en/online-debate/where-did-all-our-friends-go/
Many adults are surrounded by messages, colleagues and contacts yet lack the dependable friendships that make life feel shared. Mobility, long workdays, caregiving, expensive cities and the decline of informal “third places” can make friendship harder to begin and maintain. At the same time, friendship is often treated as less serious than romance, family or work.
Is the so-called friendship recession a personal failure, a cultural shift or a design problem in modern life? We will distinguish chosen solitude from unwanted loneliness and ask what individuals, communities, employers and cities owe one another.## Key topics we will discuss
- Why making and keeping friends becomes harder in adulthood
- The status of friendship compared with romance, family and work
- Busy lives, migration and geographic mobility
- Social media, messaging and the difference between contact and closeness
- Third places: cafés, parks, clubs, libraries and community groups
- Gender, age and cultural expectations around friendship
- Chosen solitude versus unwanted loneliness
- Personal habits and structural solutions to social disconnection
You do not need to arrive with a fixed position. Bring experiences, questions and a willingness to listen. People of all ages, professions, countries and political viewpoints are welcome.
## Practical information
When? Tuesday, October 13, 2026
What time? 8:00 PM New York · 7:00 PM Chicago · 5:00 PM Los Angeles
How does it work? Online on Zoom · International groups · Maximum 9 participants per group
How much? US$6 contribution · First participation free on request · Full refund if it is not for you
Do I need to prepare? You do not have to prepare. The optional Food for Thought videos below offer contrasting perspectives and useful questions.
How do I connect? You will receive the Zoom link by email no later than 24 hours after payment.
Register now: https://ideas-exchange.info/en/online-debate/where-did-all-our-friends-go/2 attendees
Past events
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