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by f6v 1734 days ago
The assumption that text is always superior to a sync conversation is too strong. Often you get the crucial bits by interrupting someone mid discussion and asking for specifics.
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But you can do that in text too. I mean if it's wall of text dump, no; but if people keep their chat blocks short, then it's a two way convo. (or more)
Text suffers from being precise but accurate.

Voice is accurate but not precise.

Different problems are resolved better by one than the other.

Brain storming better in voice. Technical details of an app that needs to be coded, writting is better.