Comment by dandare

> Then Pontzer asks a set of questions designed to boost a student’s stress levels: What’s her dream job, and what exactly is she going to do after graduation?

or

> launches into a time-honored method to boost her blood pressure: He gives her an oral math test.

Anybody else noticed this gem? I would like to see a list of topics like this - for just to be a better conversationalist.

(It reminds me of how people who don't have children (or don't understand children) when meeting a child they don't know often ask it the only thing they vaguely know about every's child life - how is school?)