It takes one person to poop a party.

Imagine a dinner party with seven guests, all of whom show up with a desire to have an active, exploratory, open-ended discussion.

Imagine one guest is approaching the conversation as a game to be won, maximizing points.

Instantly the conversation collapses from an infinite game to a finite one.

A confident and savvy host will politely push that party pooper to the sidelines of the conversation and regain control, allowing the infinite vibe to blossom again.