How the thoughts of John Durham Peters exist in our modern society The term communication has derived from the Latin word 'communis ' meaning to share. Simply, it is an activity of exchanging information through our thoughts, ideas, information etc. It is possible to compare communication with water. Both are found worldwide, both are fundamental aspects of our natural life and both can be taken for granted. During the stone age, we communicated via signs and non-verbal signals. the way in which we communicate with each other can either bring us together or tear us apart. communication is essential for business, in a global aspect, it is an incredibly pragmatic tool in order to develop diplomatic relations between countries. In this essay I will be exploring and applying statements from Speaking into the Air, by John Durham Peters, to life examples, both modern and aged. Additionally I will be exploring the possible concept of Telepathy. ' 'Some of the chief dilemmas of our age, both public and personal, turn on communication or communication gone sour ' ' - J. D. Peters, Speaking into the Air (1999)
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The more and more intimate our human relationships get, the more complex this formula becomes. One component, which is vital to complete each formula, is communication. Roughly 50% of marriages that end in divorce, end due to lack of communication, it has been proven that women are more likely to divorce due to lack of communication than infidelity. A common cause of poor communication is prevention, and when these avoided issues build up it behaves as a clamp on the lungs of the relationship. If we consider the concept of a human relationship to be a living entity, its easy to understand the importance of a continuous flow of exchanging energy. Without this exchange of communication, the relationship cannot
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The more and more intimate our human relationships get, the more complex this formula becomes. One component, which is vital to complete each formula, is communication. Roughly 50% of marriages that end in divorce, end due to lack of communication, it has been proven that women are more likely to divorce due to lack of communication than infidelity. A common cause of poor communication is prevention, and when these avoided issues build up it behaves as a clamp on the lungs of the relationship. If we consider the concept of a human relationship to be a living entity, its easy to understand the importance of a continuous flow of exchanging energy. Without this exchange of communication, the relationship cannot