Through the simple act of sitting across from another human being, Marina Abramovic confronts us with the desocialized state of our society. Free market capitalism paired with the role of technology in the modern age have taken away so many moments of common human interaction. When was the last time you had a full length conversation with your neighbor? Or, met someone new on the street for no reason at all? In 2010, the artist Marina Abramovic, sat, documented, at a table with an empty chair across from her in the Museum of Modern Art for the duration of its opening (3 months). The reaction was overwhelming, people flocked to see Abramovic, and many of those who sat down began to cry. There is something so powerful in the simple act of looking and acknowledging the authenticity and person that exists in yourself and others. Democracy is about both this acknowledgement and exchange; so next time you see your neighbor, say hello.