1. Garber emphasizes Turkle’s assertion that “boring” is good. How can boring be good?
According to this article, the meaning of boring is a feeling that is something wrong when a group of people group together but they do not communicate with each other. When people feel that they are boring, they will try to do some group activities; such as, conversation or games. “ ‘I am going to be a little boring.’ ” It is a good opening for conversation. Turkle said that, author responded. And then the conversation between them started. boring is good; it motivates us do more group activities and communicate with others.
2. Summarize Turkle’s argument about the value of “boring” in a conversation. Do you agree? Why or why not?