Explorations of human dialogue, the physics of communication, and the space between people. These essays examine how we connect through language, the temporal dimensions of exchange, and the art of genuine presence in an increasingly distracted world.
In a world that increasingly demands absolute positions, the space between conviction and uncertainty becomes the most fertile terrain for genuine thought. Yet this middle ground is rapidly disappearing from our conversational landscape.
In our digital age of endless chatter, true conversation has become rare. Perhaps our most radical act is to cultivate silence—not as absence, but as the fertile ground where genuine connection grows. When we learn to be alone well, we discover how to be with others deeply.
What if conversations create gravitational fields where separate consciousnesses briefly merge? Perhaps being truly understood is physics-defying—a small miracle of human connection, a brief victory over time itself.
Conversation’s greatest value emerges when we abandon the pursuit of utility. Like art or contemplation, its importance lies in its apparent uselessness—creating meaning and connection that transcends instrumental purpose.
Political correctness attempts the impossible: picking up shit by its clean side. We sanitize language while unaddressed realities fester. Perhaps true engagement requires getting our hands dirty—and knowing how to wash them afterward.
Three kinds of conversation help to build more effective and harmonious teams.
