At times I really think technology gadgets have turned us into poorer and poorer communicators. We don't see each other face to face when we communicate across a screen. Words across a screen may be blunt and short, sometimes composed without care at all. When visual contact is missing, we depend on words and tone if on the phone, or worse still just words if on the screen. Researh shows that more than 70% of person-to-person communication takes place through non-verbal means. With words alone we are doomed to be communicating only 30% of what we intend to communicate.

That's why I don't like Instant Messaging or Text Messaging at times. I want to hear AND see the other party's expression, emotions and tone! I like to be able to talk to the other person and have personal touch. I feel like getting rid of communication gadgets sometimes and just see the other person right in front of my face. :D

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