Interacting with the World

I think silence is awkward because we are  constantly  surrounded by our phones, ipods, computers, and friends. Whenever there is a silence we feel uncomfortable because its not normal for us. The times I have experienced an awkward silence it is clear that me or the other person are thinking of any topic to bring up, to fill the air. I don't think it affects us being listeners. With school and work the way we interact with people affects who we are as individuals.