http://caffeinatedconversations.com/2009/11/02/seats-taken-but-not-in-the-coffeehouse/ Capturing. Collecting. Creating. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:23:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://caffeinatedconversations.com/2009/11/02/seats-taken-but-not-in-the-coffeehouse/comment-page-1/#comment-377 Jason Simon Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:38:30 +0000 http://caffeinatedconversations.com/2009/11/02/seats-taken-but-not-in-the-coffeehouse/#comment-377 From my understanding, english pubs had private rooms and social classes kept to each other (more so), but I'll look into it further. Coffeehouses were commonly used by intellectuals, merchants, and the working class too; they were often known as penny universities. There's definitely nothing wrong with alcohol fueled conversations (I love a good IPA). Caffeine is simply known to increase alertness rather than reduce it, and a different type of conversation results. From my understanding, english pubs had private rooms and social classes kept to each other (more so), but I’ll look into it further. Coffeehouses were commonly used by intellectuals, merchants, and the working class too; they were often known as penny universities. There’s definitely nothing wrong with alcohol fueled conversations (I love a good IPA). Caffeine is simply known to increase alertness rather than reduce it, and a different type of conversation results.

]]> http://caffeinatedconversations.com/2009/11/02/seats-taken-but-not-in-the-coffeehouse/comment-page-1/#comment-376 Anonymous Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:00:14 +0000 http://caffeinatedconversations.com/2009/11/02/seats-taken-but-not-in-the-coffeehouse/#comment-376 I thought the english pubs were the first social institution where rank and birth had no place. But it seems that pubs were used by the working class and coffeehouses by intellectuals. What's the difference between alcohol fueled conversations and coffee fueled conversations? I thought the english pubs were the first social institution where rank and birth had no place. But it seems that pubs were used by the working class and coffeehouses by intellectuals. What’s the difference between alcohol fueled conversations and coffee fueled conversations?

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