TMT construction begins Monday 15 July

[dan_c]

Chas,

Why does this look like spam?  What does this post have to do with TMT?

It is a discussion by a linguist on communication and how people talk to one another, and more importantly, how culture and background influence these discussions in how they are interpreted by each other.

I found it extremely interesting as I recognized a lot of things that have happened in my discussions with other people. Even those who are of my culture and background!

I think if people on both sides of the TMT (or any) issue would realize these things, they could approach the discussion in a different and, hopefully, more productive manner.

Basically, I thought it would be helpful. In fact, I think it is the epitome of "Assume the best and ask questions".

Chas... Thanks! Hidden Brain has some gem episodes.  This one is available as a podcast.  The episode title is "Mind Reading 2.0: Why Conversations Go Wrong." It first aired in 2021 but definitely pertains to right here, right now.