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Permalink Reply by Kelley Woods on August 11, 2010 at 12:28pm

But sometimes I LIKE to be provocative, Michael!

Will people lose their own ability to filter, or worse, give up their natural desire to express emotions (even negative ones) through devices like this? The implication of tonecheck rather freaks me out.

With love and affection,

Kelley

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Permalink Reply by Bill Kennedy on August 11, 2010 at 12:37pm

Hi Michael,

Thank you for an interesting resource. Of all people, though, wouldn't you think that hypnotists would be sensitive to the emotional impact of their words? I guess you're right. We all have moments when we push Send too quickly. I try to sleep on important emails before sending them for that very reason, but I have been known to be hasty.

Bill

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Permalink Reply by Walt on August 11, 2010 at 1:00pm

Sometimes I'm really not aware of the emotions that I'm expressing. Then folks, or more often my wife, point it out. In many of these cases the emotions are right on!

Of late, my wife has started to ask me first: How do you feel about this situation? Then she asks what do you think? Refreshing!

I'm going to keep this link for when I email others who I want to be careful with.

Walt

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Permalink Reply by Hugh Cole on August 11, 2010 at 1:21pm

I think I am going to vote with Kelley. The meaning of a communication is the response it gets and sometimes you need the kind of responses that are less than totally cordial. I will continue to rely on my own subconcious mind to put my thoughts into words

Hugh Cole
The Pretty Goodest Hypnotist on the Planet

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Permalink Reply by Michael Haifleigh on August 12, 2010 at 2:13am

Touche, Kelley. Sometimes I LIKE it when you’re provocative, and I always enjoy a good double entendre.

The software is a double edge - on one side a bit of the “is google making us stupid” flavor and moo’ing along with the heard.
On the other - maybe a useful reality check for how one’s prose, or possibly verse, may be received. That of course would depend on the accuracy of its data base.
I must say when I first heard of it (via the radio) my ears did a double take.

With love and affection in return,

Michael ; )


Kelley Woods said:

But sometimes I LIKE to be provocative, Michael!

Will people lose their own ability to filter, or worse, give up their natural desire to express emotions (even negative ones) through devices like this? The implication of tonecheck rather freaks me out.

With love and affection,

Kelley

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Permalink Reply by Michael Haifleigh on August 12, 2010 at 2:15am

Bill,

Your welcome – it’s an interesting idea for software. I looked over the developers (Lymbix) “white paper” and found their “stated” belief as to the cause of most human conflict to be similar to one of my own:

Lymbix believes that at the root of most conflict is a misinterpretation or miscommunication between individuals. By determining the true emotional definition associated with words and phrases, connotative solutions help ensure the reader clearly understands the intent.

Yes, of all people I would think that… It’s one of those interesting dichotomies.

Michael


Bill Kennedy said:

Hi Michael,
Thank you for an interesting resource. Of all people, though, wouldn't you think that hypnotists would be sensitive to the emotional impact of their words? I guess you're right. We all have moments when we push Send too quickly. I try to sleep on important emails before sending them for that very reason, but I have been known to be hasty. Bill

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Permalink Reply by Michael Haifleigh on August 12, 2010 at 2:17am

Walt,

Feedback can be a valuable tool/resource for the accomplishment of our goals.
I haven’t tried out the software yet, I’ll have to do that.

Michael

Walt Potter said:

Sometimes I'm really not aware of the emotions that I'm expressing. Then folks, or more often my wife, point it out. In many of these cases the emotions are right on!

Of late, my wife has started to ask me first: How do you feel about this situation? Then she asks what do you think? Refreshing!

I'm going to keep this link for when I email others who I want to be careful with.

Walt

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Permalink Reply by Michael Haifleigh on August 12, 2010 at 2:18am

Hugh,

Cordial does not always work. Our subconscious is a valuable resource.

Michael

Hugh Cole said:

I think I am going to vote with Kelley. The meaning of a communication is the response it gets and sometimes you need the kind of responses that are less than totally cordial. I will continue to rely on my own subconcious mind to put my thoughts into words

Hugh Cole
The Pretty Goodest Hypnotist on the Planet

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Permalink Reply by Hugh Cole on August 12, 2010 at 4:47am

Thank you Michal, You are right .. cordial is not always the best tone to get the result you want and need from a communication. I rely on my less than concious parts more often than not and sometimes find myself mulling over a communication becuase it just doesn't feel right,

Namaste,
Hugh Cole

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Permalink Reply by Kelley Woods on August 12, 2010 at 7:22am

Now, sometimes people DO need a little help...like when they've had one too many and are tempted to press the "send" key. That's when they can use this handy little program:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27071685/

Not that I'VE had any experience in this matter. heh heh

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