surreptitious57 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 17, 2019 2:30 am
Age wrote:
If effective communication is absolutely essential for productive conversation in order to
understand each other then what is the best way or method to effectively communicate
A shared language expressed with as much clarity as possible by the participants
A shared language (letters and symbols) is great, as well as being seemingly obvious, but now we just need to share what the "other" actually means when "they" use the shared language, otherwise we are just guessing or assuming what the "other" is saying/expressing, and obviously what we guess and assume could be completely wrong.
Also, how can we express with as much clarity as possible if we do not essentially know what meaning the "other" has and gives to the actual shared words that we use?
I found that asking clarifying questions is the best (quickest, simplest, and easiest) way to gain clarity. But, you may know of a better way?
To me, defining the actual symbols/words 'we all', listener/reader/speaker/writer, use and reuse is the best way or best method for effective communication.
surreptitious57 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 17, 2019 2:30 amAlso a degree of open or neutral mindedness by them would be required as well
To you, 'mind' means 'cognitive capability' so a degree of open or neutral 'cognitive capabilitiedness' would also be required for effective communication.
If this is correct, then how is 'cognitive capability' controlled, and, by who or what?
If that is not correct, then what do you actually mean?