'Street Debater' is a Simple Tool to Help Homeless People
Joey Haar — February 22, 2018 — Social Good
References: dezeen
For many homeless people, begging is one of the few ways that they can consistently get even a small pittance, so design student Tomo Kihara has created a new panhandling platform called 'Street Debater' that helps homeless people to earn money without having to sacrifice any dignity.
The product consists of a simple balancing scale with chalkboard surfaces on it. Homeless people can pose a contentious question, like "More immigrants?", and have each side of the scale represent a side of the debate, encouraging passersby to join the ongoing debate by placing money on the scale to cast a vote.
Not only does Street Debater serve as a sort of straw poll for the leanings of the immediate community, but it also empowers homeless people to show that they themselves have opinions about the political climate.
The product consists of a simple balancing scale with chalkboard surfaces on it. Homeless people can pose a contentious question, like "More immigrants?", and have each side of the scale represent a side of the debate, encouraging passersby to join the ongoing debate by placing money on the scale to cast a vote.
Not only does Street Debater serve as a sort of straw poll for the leanings of the immediate community, but it also empowers homeless people to show that they themselves have opinions about the political climate.
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