The Communication Irony
Life is good, and always amusing…
Here we are, in the 21st century. We have jumped in quick succession from having computers that filled rooms, then they appeared on our desks, our laps, and now, well, we have mini computers in our pockets.
It seems the technology has exponentially exploded. It also seems that our communication power has also blasted off into orbit.
So we have amazing communications technology and power… You would think that the sharing of our ideas, thoughts, and general language communication would be elevating us all, evolving us in great leaps and bounds towards bringing us all together, closer, and as nature truly is, as one.
Now I take the train. This is the scene…
We have people on the train, many people on the train, all in together, all close to each other (in proximity), and in many cases, you have people from all backgrounds and cultures actually sitting right next to each other. And there is not much space, the seats are not that large, so there are people touching even, in close proximity to each other.
Half or more of the people in my train carriage are disconnected from each other by some form of headphones and media device. No one on the train talks to each other, even if you are sitting right next to them. Not even a ‘hello’.
So who are we?
We seem to be a race of people with the most amazing communications and technology power, unable to talk to the person next to us in a seat.
I am all for the communications power, and I am all for the technology. But what I see, is that we are only able to communicate to each other via the comfort of the technology.
Do you think you are a good communicator?
Next time your on the train or bus, test yourself out. Take out your headphones and turn to the person next to you and say ‘hello’ Have a conversation. Go back to your roots for a moment.
This will only enable you to communicate more effectively via the technology. Hey, communication technology is a tool that you can utilise… remember… to communicate