20210201 : Communication and mobiles

Since i don't/can't do anything else these days (except numb my head with tv), i just watch everything (which i can see), and observe. I could be overanalysing things and concluding wrong things also, i don't know. That won't stop me from sharing my thoughts...😜

One of the biggest challenges i face everyday (it's definitely better than anything before), is the absolute lack of articulation, intonation, expressions, body language in what i say on WhatsApp. I can only be selective abt the words used and hope it's understood as intended. No making amends later if not.

But then, i notice pretty much everyone crippled by this disability nowadays, thanks to various devises. Yes, people are speaking, but absorbed in devices at the same time. In this, they have a voice no doubt, but can't pay attention to the words being used. I have seen miscommunication and sometimes folks talking about different things thinking they are talking about same time.

In the evolutionary scale, i don't think we are equipped with this demand. I think all people rely on the body language package to effectively understand each other properly.

I feel there should be a designated space for devices, where you can pay a visit once in a while, and return to normal after that (like telephone booths before).

But, this will only get worse, now that wfh is becoming the norm... 🤦‍♂️