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I admit. I am an introvert and I have by and large welcomed with open arms every advance in technology that has allowed me to deal less with other people. Mayb

by rixrax 9y ago

I admit. I am an introvert and I have by and large welcomed with open arms every advance in technology that has allowed me to deal less with other people. Maybe subconsciously I have reflected this to some of the work and innovation I've been involved with over the years. With so many other introverts in the field, I am sure others have as well. But I want to thank the author for I've never consciously thought this aspect of technology with such a clarity.

dkersten 9y ago
I agree and I especially hate talking to people on the phone, but just yesterday I was reminded how much I hate those automated audio interfaces. After ten minutes of talking to the robot, it took all of my restraint not to yell into the phone (not that the robot would have cared) and it eventually put me through to a human who was immediately able to help me (and made everything I said to the robot pointless as they quickly asked for the same information again and understood it right away, unlike the automated interface where I had to repeat and confirm multiple times). I was never happier to talk to a human!
marchenko 9y ago
>I admit. I am an introvert and I have by and large welcomed with open arms every advance in technology that has allowed me to deal less with other people.< I used to feel the same way, until I realized that as an introvert, I am especially reliant upon the regular stream of casual, serendipitous encounters that punctuate everyday life for social and emotional well-being. Because I do not seek out contact, these small bursts of socialization are important to balance my mood and keep me grounded. I first noticed this during long periods in a non-native-language environment, where I realized that landing a good joke with a cashier was better for my equilibrium than any social media success metric.
- andyjohnson0 9y ago
  That's my experience too. Introversion doesn't mean I don't need interactions with people. I've met unhappy introverts who didn't seem to have ever realised this.

by rixrax 9y ago

dkersten 9y ago

I agree and I especially hate talking to people on the phone, but just yesterday I was reminded how much I hate those automated audio interfaces. After ten minutes of talking to the robot, it took all of my restraint not to yell into the phone (not that the robot would have cared) and it eventually put me through to a human who was immediately able to help me (and made everything I said to the robot pointless as they quickly asked for the same information again and understood it right away, unlike the automated interface where I had to repeat and confirm multiple times). I was never happier to talk to a human!

marchenko 9y ago

>I admit. I am an introvert and I have by and large welcomed with open arms every advance in technology that has allowed me to deal less with other people.< I used to feel the same way, until I realized that as an introvert, I am especially reliant upon the regular stream of casual, serendipitous encounters that punctuate everyday life for social and emotional well-being. Because I do not seek out contact, these small bursts of socialization are important to balance my mood and keep me grounded. I first noticed this during long periods in a non-native-language environment, where I realized that landing a good joke with a cashier was better for my equilibrium than any social media success metric.

andyjohnson0 9y ago
That's my experience too. Introversion doesn't mean I don't need interactions with people. I've met unhappy introverts who didn't seem to have ever realised this.