I think that's a very sad thing to say. Say conversation is banned but "small talk" is allowed, where's the line between that? And like the guy above said, there's also no line on what's political - even talking about a video game like you said can be political.
So in the end, I believe that would end up with people just avoiding talking to each other at all, to avoid any complications.
And that "Why discuss anything at all?" could be applied to other places - "Why discuss anything political at a school/dance class/supermarket/bar? You're just here to learn/dance/shop/drink-and-relax. Those conversations are _banned_ here".
It seems like a slippery slope to ban this natural social interaction.
It is sad indeed, that we lost the ability to discuss difficult issues. But it is true nonetheless, it is impossible to discuss politics unless we all pretend to be on the same page, and yes, in tech for the most part that is the left page. Silence makes for a dull workplace, but it is better than living in abject hypocrisy.
I'm not saying it has to be silence.
I'm saying someone else shouldn't be paying for it.
We have time before/after work, nothing is stopping us from having those conversations.
I was only saying if from my perspective - when I talk about anything other than work, I don't code, I don't talk about possible solutions, I don't explore... I don't work.. while being paid for it.
Short amount is ok, it helps to recharge, remain sane.
I think that's a very sad thing to say. Say conversation is banned but "small talk" is allowed, where's the line between that? And like the guy above said, there's also no line on what's political - even talking about a video game like you said can be political.
So in the end, I believe that would end up with people just avoiding talking to each other at all, to avoid any complications.
And that "Why discuss anything at all?" could be applied to other places - "Why discuss anything political at a school/dance class/supermarket/bar? You're just here to learn/dance/shop/drink-and-relax. Those conversations are _banned_ here".
It seems like a slippery slope to ban this natural social interaction.