Human languages were created mainly for one purpose – the conveyance of ideas from one entity to another apart from oneself. It was made for the sake of convenience; not conspicuity.
Over coffee, Swanne (one of my coffee-buddies) shared an anecdote the importance and the essence of communication:
Over coffee, Swanne (one of my coffee-buddies) shared an anecdote the importance and the essence of communication:
Charles called Alfred in the evening. It was dinnertime and it was no surprise that Alfred’s dinner had been interrupted.
Charles: You sound distracted, Alfred… are you busy? Doing something…?
Alfred (indignant): Yes, Charles, it’s evening time and I am currently masticating…
Charles (awkwardly): Oh, sorry, I guess this is a bad time… (Alfred concurs with a guttural respond).
Charles (continues, curiously): Does your wife know?
Alfred: Of course! We often masticate together… in fact, we are masticating together now…
(Alfred’s wife was heard in the background, calling for him to return to her company…)
Charles: *click* (hangs up the phone).
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