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You're in improv class. You have become a hypercube. Describe your experience:
The 13-dimensional hypercube has 6 vertices, arranged in a 3-by-2 ring. Each vertex is connected to the other 5 by edges that are at 45 degree angles between each adjacent vertex pair. A person can be considered to be such a hypercube with two types of connections: social and physical.
The social connections between people in society are analogous to the edge connection of vertices in a hypercube. These connections exist because they allow for easy access to other people's resources, information and networks. Being connected is important, especially when it comes to reproduction; humans need each other if they are going to reproduce and create offspring.
The physical connections between people in society are analogous to the face-to-face connection of vertices in a hypercube. These connections exist because they allow for easy access to other people's body parts, specifically the mucous membranes and orifices that are used during reproduction. Being connected is important, if only so you can be found by another person who may wish to reproduce.
The hypercube is a good model for human social interconnectivity because humans have 6 vertices in their faces, which are connected to the other 5 by 13 edges (2 eyes, 2 ears, 1 nose and mouth). And just as in a cube you can look at any vertex and see what it's neighbours are on the same layer or opposite side, so too do we have easy access to information about our peers. We've all seen each-other naked at one point or another.
However, unlike in a hypercube where the 6 vertices are arranged to form a ring, humans have their 6 social vertices distributed throughout their bodies. This means that some connections between people can be cut off without too much trouble. Some of your peers may not even know each other.
The human body also has 5 physical vertices, arranged in a ring. These are the orifices and mucous membranes mentioned previously: mouth, anus, vagina/uterus (which is why men don't have one), nose and penis. When it comes to reproduction and creating offspring these connections are important.