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I'm going to soapbox a bit and wonder what it says about society if people are unwilling to interact in public spaces.
I'm not saying, for example, that early morning on the commuter train most people shouldn't be left alone, as in other regimented or regularly occurring situations where a person has little control over his environment. But in more casual and more fluid situations, I can't help thinking it's good for all of us to get outside ourselves a bit and interact at least some of the time.
A little more soapboxing: some people are lonely. They live alone, don't have jobs or family, have no usual means of social intercourse. They need the human contact. I think a touch of friendliness and openness can do a lot more good than people realize.
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