Multiple Steps Game of Communication

Fleeting

When you say something, you may well think you respected the game of communication.

But, based on the reaction of the other person, you will have a feeling of what per might have understood. This might be wrong, but it is hard to tell because you only have your interpretation of the words and the expectation that the other person plays the same game.

Then, you try now to tell something else, will rectifying the possible bad interpretation that the answer of the other person indicated.

Well, its pretty hard to ensure we understood each other well. We definitely more nuance thinking, epistemic modesty and tolerance when playing that game.

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