Mayarathika

Lately, I’ve found myself pondering the evolving landscape of dialogue, especially online. It feels as if we’re all shouting into our own carefully constructed echo chambers, each designed to amplify our existing beliefs and filter out dissonant voices. Have you noticed this too? The algorithms, while convenient, inadvertently nudge us further into these comfortable, yet isolating, spaces. It's a digital comfort blanket that, paradoxically, often leads to a sense of deeper disconnect. It's a curious phenomenon, isn't it? We crave connection, yet we seem to be building higher walls around our perspectives. I recently came across a debate—or rather, a series of monologues—on a rather mundane local issue. What struck me wasn't the differing opinions, but the absolute lack of genuine listening. Each side presented its case, robustly and passionately, but it was as if they were speaking entirely different languages, incapable of truly hearing the underlying concerns or th...