[TML] How long can you survive in the vacuum of space?

[Grimmund]

On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 7:25 PM, Jerry W Barrington
<jerry.barrington at gmail.com> wrote:

>I forget the specific cultures, but different
> people have different boundaries of "personal space".  So, when somebody
> from a culture that expects 2 ordinary people will stand a few inches apart
> while talking talks to somebody from a culture that expects a couple feet,
> you'll see what looks like one chasing the other around.  P steps closer, Q
> steps back.  Repeat ad absurdum.

Americans and Iraqis, Kuwaitis, and Saudis.  The Arabs, generally,
like to be in touching distance, if not actually holding onto your
elbow, while they talk to you.   Americans tend to be more comfortable
at arm's reach.    One steps closer, the other steps back.

For current deployments, it's actually part of the brief, and troopies
get some training on having strangers stand that close and touch them
while they talk.

Dan