Fighting for the 'lost art of conversation'

[annie]

Many social commentators lament how the art of conversation is being lost as people prefer to use email, texts and tweets to communicate. But, as BBC Newsnight's Stephen Smith reports, spoken word enthusiasts are fighting back.

Can we talk? It's an invitation to gossip, to dish.

But it's no longer just a rhetorical question. "Can we talk?" has become one of the most pressing social, cultural - even philosophical - issues of our day to some social commentators.

People such as psychologist and professor Sherry Turkle warn that we're in danger of losing the power of speech as we once understood it.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-28089246

[maureenho]

I think the art of conversation is being lost but I also think email, text and social media sites are failing to converse properly, it's all OMG, LOL, ROFL, TY or like something.

What does anyone else think?

[annie]

I fully agree Mo, it is a sad fact unfortunately &it is not just the youngsters unfortunately.

[JaneJ]

It has changed so much

As kids we "called " for each other now kids do call or text!

There is a cafe in town that has a notice saying "No WIFI here please talk to each other!" I think that is a great idea.

It has become acceptable to read texts when talking to others. You wouldn't answer a phone mid conversation but a text seems to be a different matter.

Common courtesy and manners are going with it I think.

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