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Hats Are Public Space Signals
- John explains tipping hats and nodding as part of 'civil inattention' — rituals that let strangers share public space without engaging.
- Hank links that to facial expression evolution, framing hats as an extension of the face for nonverbal communication.
Faces Carry Most Social Data
- John highlights how abundant facial muscles evolved to move skin and convey nuance, explaining why nonverbal cues carry huge amounts of social data.
- He ties loss of those cues online to emoji proliferation and miscommunication.
Delay Buying A Vase Until You Need One
- Don't rush to buy a vase; use glass bottles or drinking glasses when you receive flowers and accept vases as gifts from florists.
- Hank notes florists often give discounts if you bring an existing vase because they constantly need them.