[Markoff]

I disagree, back then people were smiling to strangers and not to camera, now people smile in both situations, he was greeting these people so obviously if he greeted them with smile people smiled back, I doubt you would have any different result nowadays from most likely good looking well dressed 19yo kid.

[bhelkey]

> I disagree

That's fine. I am not arguing one way or the other. My point is that it is easier to get a response if you focus on the main point of disagreement.

In this case, the disagreement is, 'Is it common nowadays to smile at strangers on the street in Oslo, Norway (Where the original pictures were taken)?'

TheSocialAndrew says no, Markoff says yes.

Edit: Maybe a better question would be, 'Where in the world is it currently common to smile at strangers?'