Can something be private yet discoverable?
We often think of privacy and discoverability as opposing forces online. A conversation is either public and searchable by anyone, or locked away in a private chat, invisible to others. But in our everyday lives, privacy works in more nuanced ways. Think of a coffee shop - you may have deep conversations at a small table, but still overhear snippets from nearby that might be interesting. Or consider a conference, where people share ideas publicly, but the most valuable connections often happe...