Why are conversations limited to about four people?

Re:Why are conversations limited to about four people? by rebuilder on Wednesday September 12, 2018 @04:53PM (#17973195)

To emphasize the point, you end up needing to listen to other people instead of having other people listen to you. This is a big problem with discussions, the need to show your own worth easily overrides the value in having an actual discussion.

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Re:Why are conversations limited to about four people? by travisjungroth on Wednesday September 12, 2018 @09:58PM (#17975323)

Another way of looking at it is if people aren't listening to you, it's not a discussion. I was at a small party a week ago, and all 12 people in the room listened to me tell a story. None of them interrupted and felt the need to show their worth. But, I wouldn't call that a discussion.

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Re:Why are conversations limited to about four people? by mixmastamyk on Wednesday September 12, 2018 @05:14PM (#17973409)

This is true, though not everyone is worth listening to, and not on $RANDOM subject.

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