I remember that in the anthropology class, Richard once said that human being is superior than animals because we have developed language. We are able to communicate with each other using language. And we pride ourselves in that.
However, I really wonder if we have really put this intelligence to good use. I'm really frustrated at times when there are either reluctance of communication or inability to communicate.
At work, different teams although speaking in English, but just don't seem to get messages across in meetings. Very often, I find myself more confused after meeting than before.
In day-to-day life, some of my friends prefer to avoid communication and even tell me that communication is not necessary.
I used to be very afraid of animals because when I look at them, I have no idea what they are thinking. I cannot communicate with them. I had this naive thinking that human beings are less dangerous because we can communicate. But I really think that in the modern society, this is really true.
The advance of technology has robbed people off of the ability to communicate perhaps. People think that smses, emails and so on are the replacements of talking face-to-face. To me, these are all subject to personal interpretation of the readers and they are the worst form of communication.
I think a vital quality for being true to Christ is in our relationships with God and with other people. These are also embedded in the ten commandments to love. Shouldn't proper communication be used to facilitate this and make things simpler in this world? Or am I just one-sided in this view?
Anna
However, I really wonder if we have really put this intelligence to good use. I'm really frustrated at times when there are either reluctance of communication or inability to communicate.
At work, different teams although speaking in English, but just don't seem to get messages across in meetings. Very often, I find myself more confused after meeting than before.
In day-to-day life, some of my friends prefer to avoid communication and even tell me that communication is not necessary.
I used to be very afraid of animals because when I look at them, I have no idea what they are thinking. I cannot communicate with them. I had this naive thinking that human beings are less dangerous because we can communicate. But I really think that in the modern society, this is really true.
The advance of technology has robbed people off of the ability to communicate perhaps. People think that smses, emails and so on are the replacements of talking face-to-face. To me, these are all subject to personal interpretation of the readers and they are the worst form of communication.
I think a vital quality for being true to Christ is in our relationships with God and with other people. These are also embedded in the ten commandments to love. Shouldn't proper communication be used to facilitate this and make things simpler in this world? Or am I just one-sided in this view?
Anna
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Matt13:14
In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah:
" 'You will be ever hearing but never understanding;
you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.
I just read this for QT. It pretty much says that man sometimes don't get it. Communication problem.
I kinda miss those times in pri n sec sch where we can just pick up the phone n talk to friends freely for hours. Not sure if it's technological devt or adulthood where time is scarce n precious that we'll think that we'll impose on our friends by calling them if there's no agenda. SMS, email promotes efficiency but limits human touch communication. Really a pity.
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