Nothing is more telling about the state of humanity than when a person in the economy seats of an airplane reclines his chair back for an entire 8 hour flight in total disregard of the person behind him. A mild-natured man, I find this action is one of the most infuriating experiences one has to endure on a flight. Not only because so many people do it without regard, but because it is even allowed by the airlines. That this feature even exists is one of the great wonders. In case you haven't experienced this, when one is reclined back, his entire seat is in your lap. And when you are in a middle seat, trapped awkwardly between two strangers, then on top of it have the ignorant stranger's head in front of you in your lap...just...wow. It is hard being at the mercy of circumstance, and while visions and fantasies of harming the slob can help to pass the hours, there is little else to do because you can't pull out your food tray or use a laptop. All you can do is seethe and sit. Sit and seethe. Please don't recline back people. I understand our culture is individualistic and that so many people don't give a hoot about their neighbor, unless a house burns down or something over the top tragic happens, but even still. Just one little thing. Keep the seat upright. For God's sake. For man's sake. It is as easy as buying a twenty dollar box of girl scout cookies that will sit in your freezer for a year to help the brownies. I know I am not a little girl scout but I am a human being. Just think of someone else for once, and you can change a life. I for one, will never do this to people. My chair will always be straight up. For you. For humanity. Now it is time with fhree hours to go, to continue fantasizing about the karma that awaits the fool in front of me.