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Although it's always possible that the person you ask is one of the people who are not "basically good", if you're in a public place (such as on a train) then t
by corin_ 16y ago
Although it's always possible that the person you ask is one of the people who are not "basically good", if you're in a public place (such as on a train) then the fact that you've asked means the people sat around you will have heard, so if someone did then try and steal it (even if it was the person you asked), someone else will almost certainly stop them from doing it.
- mootothemax 16y ago...The fact that you've asked means the people sat around you will have heard, so if someone did then try and steal it... someone else will almost certainly stop them from doing it. Psychologists disagree: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bystander_effect http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bystander_effect For the extremely sad story for why this is nicknamed Genovese syndrome: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitty_Genovese http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitty_Genovese
- aplusbi 16y agoThe bystander effect doesn't have much to do with this because you asked first. The simple act of asking changes peoples perceived personal responsibility.