Experiment/Game

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Been pondering how the shift from grunting at each other in a tree to instant text and video based comms globally manipulates our ability to communicate effectively.

All internet forums seem to have one thing in common. Massive debates where no one has to wait their turn.

The nexus community handles the difficulty of forum debate better than any other I have found. Yet we still often get muddled up. Grunting in the cave face to face was probably easier.

so the rules of the experiment or game are.

1. Any topic within nexus rules and obvious levels of respect is viable

2. We may only post 35 words in a reply at any time unless...

3. If two people request the last poster to explain in more words the thread stops for 24 hours until that poster has responded with a reasonably concise, but free, response. If no reply after 24 hrs then the same 35 word limit applies to everyone again and the thread resumes.

Over time the evolution of how we learn to communicate with limited and equal word count would be fascinating.

it may take a little effort to get started, feel free to bring an existing argument from another thread to Duke it out under rules of war.

I would be most grateful if anyone will play

 

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(35 words or less)

This research is vital to the survival of the human race. Without your help here we are doomed

 

[LuxObscura]

I really like this idea.

(35 words or less)
This research is vital to the survival of the human race. Without your help here we are doomed

Could you share more context? When you say "this research", are you referring to the experiment itself?
I'd like to understand what exactly you meant by that.

 

[Transform]

I really like this idea.

Could you share more context? When you say "this research", are you referring to the experiment itself?
I'd like to understand what exactly you meant by that.

Do we exclude quotes from the word count? Otherwise I'll have to delete both our posts
Also, did I just break the 24 hour rule? You didn't explicitly request a longer answer…

 

[Transform]

I see that it was stipulated that two people would be needed for such a request, but can't edit without exceeding the limit

No etiquette rule was set out for multiple sequential posts…

 

[northape]

Let's play...

 

[fink]

The game is seeing how we can adapt to forced concise debate. We can adapt the rules as we go certainly. Quotes don't count! Consecutive posts not encouraged on one topic I'd vote

 

[fink]

I really like this idea.

Could you share more context? When you say "this research", are you referring to the experiment itself?
I'd like to understand what exactly you meant by that.

Separate topic! I believe our future of discourse lies heavily in text format. Right now humans use many words to explain little. The future needs to be concise and patient for best function and understanding

 

[northape]

Humans are emotional storytelling beings. We are not robots and need many words for expression.
I feel like we say very little on point, though. Cultural ADHD?

 

[Tripolation]

Those with deep knowledge often speak very little or not at all, much of communication is non-verbal. True wisdom distills complexity into very few words with vast meaning. It's like poetry. Spinning, dreaming, wordsmiths.

 

[Transform]

Two haikus plus one
Syllable to make a bridge
We're forced to poet

But

Text mapping is hard
Between separate minds
Take care with your words


(OK, it's words not syllables but you get the .)

 

[fink]

Humans are emotional storytelling beings. We are not robots and need many words for expression.
I feel like we say very little on point, though. Cultural ADHD?

True. Beautifully put. We dont take that away from ourselves by practicing alternate comms techniques though do we?

 

[Sakkadelic]

I believe our future of discourse lies heavily in text format.

Do you mean it's gonna be more like it is now, messaging and commenting online?
Is this where this game is heading? :b

 

[northape]

We dont take that away from ourselves by practicing alternate comms techniques though do we?

We do not, but any restriction is unnatural. It creates tightness in the psyche, which leads to pathology later on.
Communication is a fine dance and we should not restrict the moves. Let it flow!

 

[LuxObscura]

I think a word limit of 35 is very low.
But a limit of 3,500 would be the other extreme.
You could look at the 35 words in a generous way.
Such a limit is enough for a headline on a topic,
or for an introduction that sparks interest in communication.

 

[fink]

So all we are lacking so far is a juicy topic!

 

[Transform]

I'm tempted to suggest this:

Important message for EU-based hobby chemists

Please fill in the survey mentioned in the video: https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/whats-new/public-consultations/marketing-and-use-explosives-precursors-updated-rules_en Petition to sign if you're short on time...

forum.dmt-nexus.me

although it's as much a matter of action as debate. Interesting how quickly it veers off into EU-bashing, but this is the liminal space where 'politics' meets chemistry.

 

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Could you outline the core points of contention here as a summary?

 

[LuxObscura]

I'm tempted to suggest this:

Important message for EU-based hobby chemists

Please fill in the survey mentioned in the video: https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/whats-new/public-consultations/marketing-and-use-explosives-precursors-updated-rules_en Petition to sign if you're short on time...

forum.dmt-nexus.me

although it's as much a matter of action as debate. Interesting how quickly it veers off into EU-bashing, but this is the liminal space where 'politics' meets chemistry.

Could you outline the core points of contention here as a summary?

I would like to participate but I have no knowledge in chemistry.
An outline would be great.

 

[LuxObscura]

Let's play...

Hopefully the monkey is "only" playing a game.
And not pushing any buttons.