stackyFACTSStand on a crowded street and stare intensely at an empty spot in the sky. Within minutes, half the block will be gazing upward like idiots. Gaze following is an irresistible evolutionary reflex designed to spot predators. We are so easily manipulated that a slight tilt of your head commands a crowd.
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