The society of the frozen hour
Making room for things of indirect value, in a time scarce society
When it seems there is never enough time for anything, we prioritise what has to be done, at the expense of what we’d like to do. By living on an alternative clock and with the support of a chatbot, we freeze time for one hour once a day, thus making room for things that would otherwise be postponed to eternity. Because only when time stands still is it no longer important how we invest it.
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![This box shows a problem that we know only too well: Time pressure.](/site/assets/files/2978/zhdk-interaction-design-98mxxley.1600x0.jpg 1600w,
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![For the persistent, the box contains an opportunity to become part of the «Society of the Frozen Hour».](/site/assets/files/2978/zhdk-interaction-design-xaxuohfp.1600x0.jpg 1600w,
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![«Momo», a chatbot, accompanies and supports us. She is the one who freezes our time.](/site/assets/files/2978/zhdk-interaction-design-dofimjvm.1600x0.jpeg 1600w,
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