Proper communication is an issue in many developing countries, and a malady in many developed ones. And it is not something that is strongly caused or correlated to education, literacy or technology at all. In fact, two highly educated people from two different cultures or backgrounds ( or same ones) can have the illusion of agreement and communication when in fact, they may be grossly misunderstanding each other using the same terminology of which they have different interpretations. Are we visualizing the same thing when we say dog? Are you thinking of a doberman, while I am thinking of a chihuahua?

As I laughingly say, if after 12 years, Read the rest of this entry »