There is hardly a day that goes by where you do not interact with other people. When we think of such interactions, we generally think of conversations, e-mails, texts, physical contact, and so on.
I like to think of it in a broader sense. I'm not just talking about the typical modes of interaction mentioned above. I believe interaction occurs whenever two or more people are in proximity to each other. We interact with others in line at a bus stop, while driving or when we are walking down the street. Essentially, the interaction occurs in the way we act or react to others.
Our days are composed of many of these types of interactions. Some simple and straightforward. Others more complex. And still others that are incredibly inefficient.
My goal here is to highlight some of the inefficient interactions that I have experienced, discuss the implications and offer different courses of action. While this may seem altruistic or idealistic, this project was born out of my frustration with inefficient interactions. This serves as a means to vent my frustration. But instead of just spewing anger and negativity, I would also like to encourage people to act differently, or more efficiently. Not to my advantage, but to everyone's advantage.
In short, I feel that the moment you step outside of your home, there is a type of social contract that we should follow. Everyone should be free to go about their lives, but we need to be aware that our behavior and actions impact others. Awareness of others is the key here. By being conscious of our actions and others, we can all interact much more efficiently.
I'll warn you now that a lot of posts will be directed to driving and some of the rather silly things I have experienced (as a driver and as a pedestrian). Other topics will include the service industry, smart phones (texting, calling, etc.), grocery shopping, public transit, and many more.
While the above will be the main thrust of this blog, I will sprinkle in my takes on other things as they come up.
