Conversation Is a Two Way Street

And social media is a major roadblock.

We’ve all had people who talk at us rather than converse with us. Their insistent, assertive and autocratic approach doesn’t allow anyone else to get a word in edgewise. The orator rabidly tries to sway you with their unrelenting persistence. These non-versations are anything but pleasant for those on the receiving end. And regardless of the opinionees intent, it often comes across as demeaning, resulting in those listening to the rhetoric feeling unheard and talked down to.

There’s an ever growing divide in the discourse surrounding the incredibly horrific war which tragically worsens by the day. And a similar divide applies to any other subject, regardless of its level of importance, impact and scale. One-way conversations of all types reverberate in social media echo chambers breeding negativity, misinformation and acting to further isolate us. The inescapable result being humanity’s nose dive into a never-ending abyss. It’s sadly become normalized not to listen to each other. And the dance music scene is certainly no stranger to this plunge. Though these types of matters pale in comparison to so much happening across the world, there’s always a heated debate de jour that grabs our attention. Some of the latest being whether it’s okay for dancers to primarily face the DJ, vinyl vs digital, the increasing speed of BPM, old school vs new school, etc, etc etc.