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Lost in Textosphere
An opinion on one of today’s modern society forms of communication, formally known as “Whatsapp”
By Xálos Júryin Vërdah
I once heard of a very interesting term used to describe a certain aspect of Whatsapp’s user experience: Textosphere. It makes sense to say that the things you send to other people – and unfortunately the things they send to you, if they do at all – are usually received in such a way that meaningful topics are not efficiently supported by that specific form of communication.
Especially in modern society, with so many things happening at the same time in everyone’s lives, people find a very practical way to communicate with others – Whatsapp is one of them. Wherever you are, this chat application seems to work very efficiently, even if the Wi-fi connection isn’t that good. Logically, we see ourselves turning to it for everyday communication. However, those who want to establish an important or meaningful relation with someone else – one which requires frequent participation in conversations – find themselves disappointed, or even depressed. This is because, in order to convey meaningful ideas through this application, one has to either send long text messages or long audio messages, or engage in a flowing discussion, in which both the receptor and the sender are actively texting. Unfortunately, these activities require a lot of patient and commitment.
The truth is that Whatsapp works just fine if you are to send basic messages, such as information concerning events, or to ask someone where they are, or at what time they arrive home; basically, short messages that require short answers. This is why Whatsapp may cause you to enter luumic (depressive) states, in which you feel ignored. Feelings within these states may include: frustration, irritation, sadness, loneliness, among others. Assuredly, both blue (depressive) feelings and red (anger, irritation) feelings can be felt in such occasion. The root of all of this problem lies in society – which by the way, considering its nature, certainly influenced or even pre-conditioned the characteristics for Whatsapp’s functioning.
Nowadays, people rarely sit to have significant or far-reaching conversations, be it about Existence, or the Mind, or the Universe. People don’t usually talk, face to face, about deep feelings or ideas. This is because we are all so busy, slicing our days into obligations, always hurrying or worrying about the future or present. Surely, in order to survive we must play Society’s game, and if anyone wants to live in a place as close to “ideal” as possible, then that person will have to make an outrageous effort and change in their lives – probably even leave society as we know it. Since we are all in a rush that oscillates from being discrete to being heavily frustrating, we barely have enough time or mental stamina for the most efficient and direct form of communication: an actual live contact, in which all members of the conversation are close to each other, being able to see one another in flesh and eyes.
Henceforth, some use Whatsapp incorrectly and fall in a devious trap. Their essential topics and ideas are left to float in the Textosphere, waiting to be read or heard by the receptor. Yet, since those messages remain in storage within the application, for as long as we want, we usually don’t feel like answering straight away – for we are probably engaged in some other activity, be it demanding of us or not. Thus, the sender of the message is left waiting for what may seem like weeks, when in truth it has just been one day. This unfortunate aspect of Whatsapp also affects those wanting to exchange basic or fast messages; not just those who want to engage in lengthy discussions.
Another very influential factor of having messages left in the Textosphere is: personal problems. These personal problems are primordially shaped by Society, but can be awakened by other means. Nonetheless, one may find oneself without control over a situation, and this might be affecting him or her very drastically. Obviously, these are to be excused, for anyone can be in that kind of situation at any time.
But how do we escape from the infinite-stretching hands of mainstream/confusing social media? That would require a change in life-style, at least up to a point.
An opinion on one of today’s modern society forms of communication, formally known as “Whatsapp”
By Xálos Júryin Vërdah
I once heard of a very interesting term used to describe a certain aspect of Whatsapp’s user experience: Textosphere. It makes sense to say that the things you send to other people – and unfortunately the things they send to you, if they do at all – are usually received in such a way that meaningful topics are not efficiently supported by that specific form of communication.
Especially in modern society, with so many things happening at the same time in everyone’s lives, people find a very practical way to communicate with others – Whatsapp is one of them. Wherever you are, this chat application seems to work very efficiently, even if the Wi-fi connection isn’t that good. Logically, we see ourselves turning to it for everyday communication. However, those who want to establish an important or meaningful relation with someone else – one which requires frequent participation in conversations – find themselves disappointed, or even depressed. This is because, in order to convey meaningful ideas through this application, one has to either send long text messages or long audio messages, or engage in a flowing discussion, in which both the receptor and the sender are actively texting. Unfortunately, these activities require a lot of patient and commitment.
The truth is that Whatsapp works just fine if you are to send basic messages, such as information concerning events, or to ask someone where they are, or at what time they arrive home; basically, short messages that require short answers. This is why Whatsapp may cause you to enter luumic (depressive) states, in which you feel ignored. Feelings within these states may include: frustration, irritation, sadness, loneliness, among others. Assuredly, both blue (depressive) feelings and red (anger, irritation) feelings can be felt in such occasion. The root of all of this problem lies in society – which by the way, considering its nature, certainly influenced or even pre-conditioned the characteristics for Whatsapp’s functioning.
Nowadays, people rarely sit to have significant or far-reaching conversations, be it about Existence, or the Mind, or the Universe. People don’t usually talk, face to face, about deep feelings or ideas. This is because we are all so busy, slicing our days into obligations, always hurrying or worrying about the future or present. Surely, in order to survive we must play Society’s game, and if anyone wants to live in a place as close to “ideal” as possible, then that person will have to make an outrageous effort and change in their lives – probably even leave society as we know it. Since we are all in a rush that oscillates from being discrete to being heavily frustrating, we barely have enough time or mental stamina for the most efficient and direct form of communication: an actual live contact, in which all members of the conversation are close to each other, being able to see one another in flesh and eyes.
Henceforth, some use Whatsapp incorrectly and fall in a devious trap. Their essential topics and ideas are left to float in the Textosphere, waiting to be read or heard by the receptor. Yet, since those messages remain in storage within the application, for as long as we want, we usually don’t feel like answering straight away – for we are probably engaged in some other activity, be it demanding of us or not. Thus, the sender of the message is left waiting for what may seem like weeks, when in truth it has just been one day. This unfortunate aspect of Whatsapp also affects those wanting to exchange basic or fast messages; not just those who want to engage in lengthy discussions.
Another very influential factor of having messages left in the Textosphere is: personal problems. These personal problems are primordially shaped by Society, but can be awakened by other means. Nonetheless, one may find oneself without control over a situation, and this might be affecting him or her very drastically. Obviously, these are to be excused, for anyone can be in that kind of situation at any time.
But how do we escape from the infinite-stretching hands of mainstream/confusing social media? That would require a change in life-style, at least up to a point.
