Absolutely. In the book I like above he gives a similar analogy: that most conversation is made up of little meaningless things, but that those meaningless thin

Absolutely. In the book I like above he gives a similar analogy: that most conversation is made up of little meaningless things, but that those meaningless things are essential to the more momentous things that build upon them. It would be ridiculous to require that all conversations between individuals be conducted with a third party observer, both for the logistical ramifications, but also because it would destroy the little things that are the building blocks of society, essentially. I also like the bathroom door analogy. Everyone knows what you are doing, but we still insist that there is a door.