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by bauble 379 days ago
Even with the notes, it doesn't make a lot of sense. Why would you illustrate communication problems with people who literally don't speak the same language?
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It’s almost impossible to understand, just from looking at the comic. Some of his comics are like that.

I stared at it for quite a while, before it “clicked.”

Once it did, the message was obvious.

The PowerPoint was designed to be presented. It’s not particularly useful, just being read. It really needs a narrator that can explain the concepts.

The idea is that it’s possible to communicate effectively, even when it seems impossible, as long as we are willing to take responsibility for the message, and figure out how to make it work. In order to do that, we need to understand the message, the recipient, the context, and the medium.

It also shows how we can lose the message, when we get sidetracked by the messenger or the medium.

If you read the notes on each slide that becomes pretty clear.
> people who literally don't speak the same language?

That's not my understanding of the XKCD comic, if that's what you mean.

Also, I don't find the comic to be hard to understand. It takes a little work but it's pretty clear.

It’s kinda funny, but this is also covered in the presentation. Something may seem clear to you, but it’s not clear to others.
Ha. Great point.