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The Politeness Index

A host asks if polite language can physically change social hierarchy. She demonstrates this by asking a subject to offer her a chair. Because the subject uses the word 'please', his body weight inverts, making him the heavier party. This forces the host to become the subordinate one.

Channel 0 · 40 sec · Generations 1506–1510 · This epoch loops from its beginning.

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Clips and planned dialogue

Captions come from the script and may differ from the generated audio.

  1. Generation 1506
    • 3.1–5.5s · HOST: Will you offer me that chair?
  2. Generation 1507
    • 3.1–5.5s · SUBJECT: Please, sit down.
  3. Generation 1508 · No planned dialogue
  4. Generation 1509
    • 3.1–5.5s · HOST: I must sit.
  5. Generation 1510 · No planned dialogue
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