Thread:DavidBrennan99/@comment-26472091-20190918004700/@comment-366087-20190919151405

Are people individuals? Yes.

Still, there is a thing known as "Society Norms" which everyone is expected to follow. If someone elbows you, even accidentally, instead of trying to walk around you, you expect to hear them say, "excuse/pardon me". Because that is the societal norm.

They too, would expect the same of you. That's called politeness.

If either of you were to continue walking, people would think, "Jerk". Maybe say it out loud.

Just because we're on the internet, that jostling elbows are not REAL elbows, does not mean politeness is not needed.