ENG WCE Course Summer 2023

RESTORING OUR COLLECTIVE CAPACITY TO LISTEN; ASK QUESTIONS AND LEARN TOGETHER Roughly 1.6 million years ago our ancestors were sitting around a campfire, telling stories to each other and singing together. Fast forward to the 21st century. Small handheld devices have taken over the conversation and music making. Sherry Turkle author of Alone Together and observer of technology notes: “Our networked life allows us to hide from each other, even as we are tethered to each other. We’d rather text than talk.” This is the social reality with which both society and businesses are facing the most acute challenges of our time.

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