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Well, usually, when a structure with people on it collapses, the people fall down. That's how gravity works. That's also why architects and engineers make floors, bridges etc. as unlikely to collapse as possible. Because when people fall down from a great height, they usually die. And architects and engineers try to avoid that. It's bad for business.
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I would never go to a comedy show that charged me for laughing. Ironic it's a comedy club that's invented a way of taking fun out of laughter and comedy. Also, it would creep me out knowing a machine was scanning and analyzing my face all the time, an possibly misinterpreting my expressions and charging me for it. No thanks.
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In Finland removing your shoes when entering someone's home is the default. A considerate homeowner may give you permission to leave your shoes on if you are just very shortly dropping by or if you are there to do work (for example plumber or electrician). If you don't take of your shoes, you are most likely not asked to, but you will be silently judged and resented as a rude and inconsiderate person. A major exception to the rule of no shoes inside are formal parties, you are not excpected to remove dress shoes or high heels when people gather in someone's home to celebrate a graduation, granma's 90th birthday or some other occasion where everyone wears suits and ties and dresses.

The custom makes sense, since most of the year it's either wet, snowy or muddy outside in Finland, and homes are warm and cozy. Personally I also feel much more comfortable when I don't have shoes on, so I think my home would be a shoeless one, even if the culture around me was different.
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