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Building H

Response to ARPA-H’s Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications RFI

Building H co-founders Steve Downs and Thomas Goetz respond to ARPA-H

6 min readNov 1, 2023

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Response to ARPA-H’s Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications RFI

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Steve Downs
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Building H

The Connection Paradox

A new consumer survey finds people who use a lot of social media and video games are more lonely — but say that they feel more connected

14 min readOct 12, 2023

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The Connection Paradox

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Stanford d.school

Upstreaming Health

A new course reconsiders the systems affecting people’s health

4 min readJul 14, 2022

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Upstreaming Health

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Steve Downs
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Building H

A Survey of Modern Life: Outdoor Time

How much time do Americans spend outdoors?

8 min readJun 29, 2022

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young girl playing ball with a dog in a field

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Steve Downs
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Building H

A Survey of Modern Life: Food

Delivery Apps, Meal Kits, Groceries and Cooking Dinner

9 min readJan 20, 2022

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A Survey of Modern Life: Food

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Steve Downs
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Building H

A Survey of Modern Life: Mobility

Ride-Share, Mapping Apps and Our Transportation Choices

9 min readJan 12, 2022

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A Survey of Modern Life: Mobility

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Steve Downs
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Building H

Developing a Speculative Design for Mobility-as-a-Service

Lessons from Atlas

5 min readJul 28, 2021

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Developing a Speculative Design for Mobility-as-a-Service

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Steve Downs
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Building H

A Survey of Modern Life: Sleep

New Data on American Sleeping Patterns

9 min readMay 25, 2021

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A Survey of Modern Life: Sleep

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Steve Downs
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Building H

A Survey of Modern Life:

Health Behaviors, Everyday Life and Popular Products

12 min readApr 28, 2021

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A Survey of Modern Life:

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Steve Downs
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Building H

Putting People First in Transportation Planning:

Q&A with Tiffany Chu, CEO Remix

5 min readNov 12, 2020

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Putting People First in Transportation Planning:

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Steve Downs

Steve Downs

Working on tech, health and everyday life. Co-founder at Building H. Former chief technology & strategy officer at Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

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