Bring back conversation... by shutting up and listening
(World News Science)

It seems that we´re talking more than ever. And it´s true that we have more platforms for connection and communication than ever before. But what feels like conversation is actually just talking. Conversation - the exchange of ideas and thoughts between two people in which both understand one another and respond to each other - is disappearing underneath the mountains of tweets and posts, texts and emojis. It´s that conversation I want to revive, the kind that stimulates critical thought and increases empathy. That´s the kind of bond that builds bridges and crosses the...