During the past few decades, modern technology, with radio, TV, air travel, and satellites, has woven a network of communication which puts each part of the world in to almost instant contact with all the other parts. Yet, in spite of this world-wide system of linkages, there is, at this very moment, a general feeling that communication is breaking down everywhere, on an unparalleled scale...
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Global tech links us, yet communication feels broken.
- In plain terms
- Despite tech, we feel disconnected and misunderstood.
- What can you take from it?
- Tech doesn't guarantee real communication.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you feel heard online?
- What stops real talk?
Another view
Tech might improve communication if used differently.
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