Look how everyone queues up on the left side of the escalator so anyone in a hurry can rush up the right side. And in all public places, conversations are kept to 'indoor voices'. The subway was quieter than a law library. We never saw anyone cross against the light, smoke a cigarette on the street, or litter, despite the complete lack of trash cans. And friendly service? It was possibly invented here. The smiles on convenience store cashiers seemed painted on.
Utopian paradise or soulless automated dystopia? You be the judge. But just remember: their toilets have warm seats and shoot soothing jets of water.
