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I’m not sure it was so much a cultural gap as much as it was perhaps a personality gap
If we don’t ask the question, there is no conversation
But you also want to keep the balance, ask questions and be open and share information, that could develop trust quicker
But also some of the most interesting conversations are triggered by pushing the envelope, daring to ask the sensitive questions
D9’s last comment might be a generational thing; I believe that the new generation is much more understanding of tech shortfalls/challenges as it is the world they live in - they are frustrated, but its not a major stumbling point in the virtual world
Good points on the extrovert/introvert portions; however, for those uncomfortable in public with others, the use of social media and controlling/managing the interactions more deliberately are more acceptable/beneficial
Good point on engagement mode - use of social media would then allow you to manage the method, while you concentrate on the content in a one-on-one environment.
The challenge is not the particular media, but the up front questions that we ask ourselves - “do I know enough about the culture and perspectives of the person I am speaking to in order to be properly understood?” and “what do I really want to get out of what I am about to say?”
Agree it is tough; am thinking though of social/political areas where the passions of the moment can turn people to the street for violence - a rule of law/social order issue.
Crowdsourcing is tailoring to the middle of the bell curve - how do we make sure that the bell curve is right
Or is crowd sourcing a way of redefining the bell curve right or left based on prevailing opinions or passions that can change very quickly - such as with the Boston case?
If in Reddit there is a community maintained anonymity -which is good in some contexts re freedom of speech- how do you cope with cases where anonymity is exploited re hate speech?
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How does body language translate into a purely digital experience?
Perhaps the question needs to be are there ways in digital space where people can acquire the same cues that body language does in the physical world. Much of what we have tried to date is to proxy up the physical world in virtual space (smiley face for example). Is this what we should be doing or look at what emotional cues we need to receive from the digital medium to provide us with the same contextual info.
The point about being an extrovert/introvert is a key point in social interaction, but my son who has ADD actually does much better in interacting through social media because it allows him to be a closet extrovert, even though he is personally uncomfortable around others. He feels he can better manage his personal interactions/avoid embarrassment.
Social media is mitigating the divide between the East and the West
Danger of what Erik is describing is a Wiki-like challenge : you would hope that the person doing the analysis and explanation is intellectually capable of firm analysis and not someone with a cursory knowledge and personal bias that is rapidly spreading poor analysis with a preconceived bias
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The discussion was in fact interesting AND intellectually stimulating
It presents a different touch point when you’re holding someone in your hand
Social Media is the unlimited and ultimate digitalized human interaction used for business and social platform
Respect, humility and empathy key for relationships. Can this work via tech-only and not face to face?
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