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Hello you know I've always rather like the story of the social scientist at a Christmas party who positioned himself at the corner of the bar and appeared to spend much of the evening surveying his fellow guests.

And at one point, the hostess noticing his isolation, goes across to him and attempts to make some conversation.

Would he perhaps like another drink? Some some nibbles maybe?

Oh no no no no no no says the social scientist. I'm I'm perfectly content watching the micro-interaction, the manner

in which the guests manage their personal space, the way they forego some aspects of their

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