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I would hate that. Being forced to be social isn’t my idea of fun. I want to choose who I socialize with not have it foisted upon me. You can pick your friends, but rarely your neighbors. I am as social as I want to be. If people are lonely, that’s on them.

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It is a design that means you pass your neighbors more often. But it is like walking down the street in New York, you don't have to be friendly or have long conversations - it is enough to say "good morning". But such design allows more interaction by those who desire it.

If you don't want to live in a society than you should be the one to leave.

I think you're being a bit harsh on the guy. I'd like to see a society that embraces as many people as possible. It should be possible to support both hyper-social and anti-social types - as long as they are willing to encourage a society that embraces those who are different.

I agree with your point.

If I may, however, make a suggestion, consider using 'asocial' instead of 'anti-social'.

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