The Best Conversation Openers - The New York Times

kept by eddie apr 18

The New York Times suggests replacing vague openers like 'What's up?' with specific, context-aware questions to spark more engaging conversations.

Why thinking out loud with someone beats thinking alone
Articulating thoughts to another person compels clear structure and reveals hidden assumptions, often leading to better solutions than solitary reflection.
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Brain Dumps as a Literary Form - by Dave Griffith
The act of sharing AI-chat transcripts is emerging as a new literary form that transmits raw thinking rather than compressed conclusions, inverting traditional communication craft.
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