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...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 sto
by 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.