I just walk in and say ‘Good Morning’ in passing, no need for an answer or waiting for them to stop talking. Then I go settle in for the work and if they want to chat they will probably talk to you then. If you were there first I guess you can take the initiative.
It’s a small step to correlate locations and thoughts with minimal processing.
You’re at home when your network starts connecting to 4chan? - You’re a deviant.
You frequent a bar that is a known gay meet up? - You’re a deviant
You visited a location where a(n opposing) political rally was held? - You’re a deviant and now you’re also on the watch list.