I have been in a situation a lot lately with many people where despite the communication being all that it can be; and having a full grasp of what the other person is speaking about, I have failed totally to transfer my opinion across convincingly. Despite all facts, rationale and justifications that can only point to it being wholley the only answer available, the other discussee disagrees vacantly in a manner that only suggests they failed to understand the proposition.

Initially, I pondered whether it was me being dense and not seeing their point of view. The age old pardoning of “Perhaps I’m not communicating properly“, sat down for a while whilst I searched for alternative reasons for this predicament. I concluded somewhat conceitedly that perhaps one of the two parties involved in the discussion had a limited imagination and whilst I’d like to think that my point of view was the more progressive despite the pedantic premise that my opinions generally lie under; the opposing point of view may be beyond the realms of my imagination.

What I am trying to get at: If you don’t agree with someone, don’t bother trying to explain. If they did not understand you from the outset, they probably never will… or perhaps you never will understand their opposing view. Eitherway, the exercise is totally futile.

posted by a-v0id at 5:20 pm & filed under Philosophy | 1 Comment »