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Very true, when you are sending someone a message you are hiding behind a screen. Instead of an instant, 'the first thing that comes to your head' kind of respo
by peterschroeder 10y ago
Very true, when you are sending someone a message you are hiding behind a screen. Instead of an instant, 'the first thing that comes to your head' kind of response, it is edited and refined. It certinly is not the same as face-to-face communication.
While this is true, I feel it is also true that people are scared of face-to-face communication. Hell I couldn't take to a girl face to face until high school and even then I struggled, but truth be told - I could text like a boss.
Whether it hurt real communication or not is a debate, but either way messaging is going to happen.
- NumberCruncher 10y agoSometimes the medium is the message. Giving someone a call when you could send a message can make the difference. Not only by women. You are totally right, messaging is going to happen. It is even better for me.
- peterschroeder 10y agoVery true! When you think about how email is dying and everyone is messaging, there is a lot of opportunity. For example the conversation I am having here on HN are way more valuable than if all of us were in a room talking. It may be more fun, but we wouldn't be having these types of conversations.