Why Bother Talking At All
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Episode 5 of I Hate Talking concludes their introductory 5-part series by exploring why we bother talking at all. The episode opens with the word of the episode, “posit,” which means to assume something as a fact or to put forward a statement as the basis for an argument. The hosts clarify that “posit” is about presenting an idea for consideration, not simply stopping or hesitating.
They discuss various reasons people talk: one host talks out of love and interest in others, wanting to share and hear ideas, while the other sometimes chooses silence when conversations feel…
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