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6/19/2010 Do you agree with the followingstatement? If you need to discuss upsetting or controversial problems withothers, using e-mail/text messaging is better than using telephone/voice-messaging.
There are two ways of discussion: discussionusing e-mail/text messaging and that using telephone/ voice-messaging. A goodway should make the discussion efficient and avoid misunderstanding so thatpeople can find the exact answer to the problem. In order to find the best wayof discussion, a further comparison between the two methods is needed.
Comparison
To begin with, the advantage of textmessage is obvious: ideas can be recorded precisely and systematically bywords. As we know, some words may share the same pronunciation, like 'too' and'two' and have different meanings. In the text message, we can recognize theword easily. Furthermore, when writing, one should translate his or her thoughtinto sentences and paragraphs. Thus, he or she must rearrange the thought, andwrite down the causations , conclusions of the argument. The text message canbe a long article, in which the topic is fully developed. That is the reasonwhy many problems such as scientific problems and ethics problems are discussedmostly by text messaging: since such problems are complex, an organized articlecan help people understand it better.
On contrast, voice-messaging has its ownadvantages. First, people can have real-time communication by telephone. Whentalking over a telephone, one can give his or her response immediately. Image aman who is fixing his car with the help of an car expert. Using telephone, hecan tell the expert the condition of the car, and get the expert's directionconveniently. It just takes a few seconds to make one step. While using textmessage, things become difficult. He has to write the message and then wait forthe response. After minute's waiting, if the expert types quickly enough, heget to know the next step, and begin to write the next message. Second, voiceis a good media to express people's feeling: the tone and the loudness of thevoice-message make the message more touching. When a man begins to speak slowlyand loudly, we get to know that he is telling the key point. Therefore, we canunderstand his idea better.
When it comes to which way is better in thediscussion of a upsetting or controversial problem, the answer is varied. As toproblems that need logical thinking, the text message is better. Because it ismore accurate than voice message, and a small mistake in reasoning could makethe conclusion invalid. Therefore, people should use text in the discussionlike modifying laws and mathematical problems. On the other hand, discussionsthat need real-time communication should use voice message. Since text messageis not convenient and real-time voice message can help people discuss theproblem efficiently. What is more, voice messaging involves emotions, whichmake one's argument more touching. Thus, other people in the discussion aremore likely to agree with him or her. |
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