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First-Time Fear Of Heights
- Anna remembers being scared when the elevator first rose to floors she'd never reached before.
- She describes the rising anxiety each time a new higher button was pressed until she acclimated.
Megatall Buildings Multiply Risk
- Tall building designs like Frank Lloyd Wright's mile-high tower raise unique, extreme risks beyond typical elevator fears.
- Anna frames such megastructures as terrifying because a single mishap could have catastrophic consequences.
Small Talk Keeps Elevator Peace
- Elevator conversations are mostly mundane small talk and people expect brevity.
- Anna notes that enforced silence would push interactions toward uncomfortable depth instead of harmless chatter.