Face-to-face communication is very important, especially because text messages usually cause problems and confusion for the interpreter... even audio can cause such problems, it has happened to me. When you send a text you don't find there the emphasis, the tone of voice, the facial expressions and so on.
I do have digital communications but by video calls with Argentina on social issues.... let's call it that. Inevitably two or three times a month I have to do it, although I don't like it very much, but I have no choice.
Between text and audio, I prefer audio, I listen to the other person and I can tell from the tone of voice what their mood is like, but that has to do with empathy.
As for AIs, I don't like the idea of them answering for you, analysing data and so on... I don't know who they are to evaluate .... ... they don't inspire confidence in me.
Digital communication often gives rise to misunderstandings or is not entirely comfortable... that's what I think.
Thanks Galen! I hope you had a great Sunday!
I believe a lot of communication issues (in person or digitally) are derailed by poor communication methods and techniques; some are seemingly ok with it, and the drama and issues it raises but I am not, so I work towards communicating more effectively. People can do what they like I suppose, but when problems arise due to their poor communications methods and skills they'll only have themselves to blame.
Exactly, everyone chooses the method, for example with my friends here... It's face to face communication and at work I prefer it to be like that too, it's more fluid communication and understanding as well.