Word Swap = Minimalistic

There seems to be a prevailing view that is minimalistic in the way we interact with people we come in contact with, but really don't know.  If my our own design or society it is my feeling that minimalistic conversations will eventually cause an outlook on life that in general is minimalistic.  People will take a minimalistic approach to doing things a a whole.  Take andy profession that is generally expected to perform a quality task.  Now take that task and make it minimalistic.  How would that effect other things?  There are things that should be minimalistic in nature.  For example libraries are minimalistic with respect to loud conversation.  That may be okay, but are there things that when made minimalistc will be more harmful or slow progress?  This is my question to you?