Every word

Does it ever feel like nobody is listening? I mean truly listening to what you have to say. That means if someone speaks their idea, do you listen, ponder and discuss (internally or explicitly) the ideas that he or she may have?

I believe that love makes the world go round. Before we can love, we must listen. To listen, we must have patience.

The media mentions how people have less mental capacity because of the internet. Has this greed for speed and instant information, whether its receipt or dissemination (e.g.: RSS or twitter) led people to not listen to the ideas of others? I mean truly listen to ideas?

-Z