We cannot connect or communicate intentionally without some assurance of common assumptions to buoy us through the effort. I find that through subtle hints – the sort of unintended communication that takes place whenever there is one organism perceiving another and "making sense" of what they see. Through these hints, if I feel the gap is too great – whether this is true, or just a habitual expectation – I find that I limit my attempts to communicate anything beyond the typical pings and logistical filler of everyday conversation. There is a recognition of futility in attempting to do anything more challenging.
Communication, driven by assumptions
Communication, driven by assumptions
Communication, driven by assumptions
We cannot connect or communicate intentionally without some assurance of common assumptions to buoy us through the effort. I find that through subtle hints – the sort of unintended communication that takes place whenever there is one organism perceiving another and "making sense" of what they see. Through these hints, if I feel the gap is too great – whether this is true, or just a habitual expectation – I find that I limit my attempts to communicate anything beyond the typical pings and logistical filler of everyday conversation. There is a recognition of futility in attempting to do anything more challenging.