Talking to each other is the most fundamental of all means of communication.
Go back a few tens of thousands of years, and you won’t find any communications technologies beyond simply talking to each other.
This is why audio is so deep-rooted in our psyches. Studies suggest that when we hear someone’s voice, the brain releases oxytocin – the hormone of love, trust, and empathy.
We love to listen, and we want to be heard. Even more, we love to be part of a community where we can both listen and be heard.