Boring Cities Bore People

October 31st, 2024|0 Comments

The way we make our cities and neighbourhoods has consequences for our mental well-being — designing boring cities will make for bored people.

Bored of Climate Change

July 18th, 2024|0 Comments

Emotion can be a powerful driver of action. When it comes to taking action on climate, research shows that boredom holds us back, while hope pushes us forward.

Can Boredom Be Trendy?

January 15th, 2024|0 Comments

Boredom might just work to set trends, pushing us away from sameness and towards novelty.

The Boredom of Solitude

August 21st, 2023|0 Comments

Loneliness is on the rise. Just as is the case with boredom, we need to be agentic in seeking out meaningful interactions to overcome loneliness.

Can ChatGPT Get Bored?

March 16th, 2023|0 Comments

Does ChatGPT know what it means to be bored? Should we even make AI capable of experiencing boredom?