Inside the Theatre

[wsanto]

I think it's just human nature... for some reason we seem to pause and assess a situation before plunging in. At least most people do. I was witness to a hit and run...the guy was dragged 50 yards beneath a van, along a really busy high street, filled with hundreds of people. I was the first one to him..and my response was almost immediate, but nobody else did...they just stood there and watched. He was still alive. It was only after I made that initial move, that others followed. I've always wondered about that. People just standing and gawping at this poor guy. Only about 6 of us went over to see if he was alright.

Interesting article by David Brooks following Penn State scandal may apply here. About halfway into the article he describes the "bystander effect"--

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/15/opinio...avidbrooks