Last but not least: boredom as standard
What lies between the lines is often more intriguing than the text itself. Until now, email recipients could still wonder whether the friendly wording was truly meant that way—or whether there might be a hidden message. But the future holds a barren wasteland.
We have developer companies such as Lymbix to thank for this. The Canadian company has developed software that recognizes and filters out the more penetrating overtones and undertones in email messages. (And of course, it is only a matter of time before the program becomes even cleverer and also notices the more subtle tonalities). If there is too much negativity or aggression, the program sends a warning to the screen. The company is also planning a program for the future that will also suggest more neutral alternatives. Boring! As if standard formulations weren't already used enough to avoid stepping out of line.
