This is possible when we talk about ideas with a consensus about what words mean. What the hell do you do when that breaks down?
-
-
-
When one person says one thing and the other hears something else entirely? How is communication possible then?
-
I am so sick of being told I've said things I haven't & couldn't possibly be assumed to mean by comprehending the words I've used.
-
I am just sick of it, full stop. All the ugliness & rage & polarisation & distortion & misrepresentation & tribalism.
-
I think twitter makes it impossible to engage an argument in good faith. Concision is a prescription for misrepresentation and signaling
-
I wrote a thing on why I don't think that's true. Relevant from 'A different kind of conversation' if interested;https://conatusnews.com/twitter-productive-conversation/ …
-
Great article
@HPluckrose ...I'll stop being negative
End of conversation
New conversation -
-
-
It's really hard. Sometimes they'll say something like "well I don't mind gay marriage it's good for the economy" and I'll cling to that...
-
But if they say that in response to you talking about something else altogether? This is what I'm facing right now.
-
People are very uncomfortable with ideas that challenge their world view. Can you reintroduce your topic & break it into a smaller piece?
-
I'm usually pretty good at talking to people. Its something I have read & written much about. But they're just hearing something else.
-
Twitter is a bad medium for nuanced talk. Too fast, too short, too impersonal.
End of conversation
New conversation -
-
-
So many discussions devolve thus. Associate what u say with straw-man version, label, and dismiss because racist, libtard, snowflake etc.
-
Yes, but it's escalating fast & I don't think urging people to calm down & try to talk will work. So much is going on. People are panicking
End of conversation
New conversation -
-
-
I always like your tweets and learn something from them. Thank you Helen.
-
Not sure why I hadn't followed you until now. Was always reading your tweets because of others RT'g them! Apologies!
End of conversation
New conversation -
-
-
It's tough, especially on Twitter. Especially with the tribalist news organizations. I think you do a pretty good job all things considered.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.