Kinda weird that it seems so commonplace but no one knows how to stop it, right? [Not that he's criticizing, but...it's kinda weird. Not that he knows what the researchers that look into this kind of thing do, though.]

[But anyway—]

Hey, thanks! I really appreciate it! [With a little laugh and a little glance at the rest of the technicians, he adds—] I appreciated everyone else who tried to help, too. Tell them that, would you? Heh, I think they're avoiding me.