Social Experiment

[Deleted member 15344]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZuk8oXBK9w

This is really interesting and possibly gives a little window into society these days

A company posted a sign in the middle of Manchester with 5 £5 notes attached with the sign saying - only for people in need

People mainly looked at it and watched it

Some people walked past and one just took one - didnt look in need

Then two young ladies took one and gave it to a begger

Then someone added another £5

Then two guys came along and took the lot and laughed when told it was for people in need

In one way it showed how kind some people can be but then in another showed how some people just take regardless.

 

[Hacker Khan]

Did they ask them who they voted for?

 

[guest100718]

Sounds like a waste of money that could be better spent elsewhere.

 

[Foliage Finder]

Interesting as well that is was done by The Lad Bible, shows they do other things than just stereotypical "LAD" posts etc.

 

[Imurg]

Problem here is defining "in need"
Someone who has left their wallet at home and needs a fiver for lunch is "in need" at that particular moment.

 

[Crazyface]

It was on Breakfast TV this morning. The two blokes who nicked the lot must be very embarrassed.

 

[SocketRocket]

Did they ask them who they voted for?

Didn't need to, they obviously voted Labour and believed in something for nothing.

 

[Khamelion]

It was on Breakfast TV this morning. The two blokes who nicked the lot must be very embarrassed.

I don't think so, they'll more than likely not give a toss, probably the type of people who have no moral compass or respect for authority, had they felt any kind of embarrassment then when the lady approached them they would have returned it, not laughed.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Did they ask them who they voted for?

I think the Telegraph said they were SNP supporters on holiday in Liverpool.:lol:

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I don't think so, they'll more than likely not give a toss, probably the type of people who have no moral compass or respect for authority, had they felt any kind of embarrassment then when the lady approached them they would have returned it, not laughed.

Exactly that

 

[DCB]

A sad but obvious result to the experiment.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

My old HGK superglued a pound coin to the base of the clubhouse coffee vendor.
The determined efforts to pick it up kept us amused for months.

 

[Hobbit]

Did they ask them who they voted for?

I think the Telegraph said they were SNP supporters on holiday in Liverpool.:lol:

Hahahahahaha. Although if from L'pool they'd have taken the lampost and sold it for scrap.

 

[c1973]

Maybe the two boys needed the cash?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I don't think so, they'll more than likely not give a toss, probably the type of people who have no moral compass or respect for authority, had they felt any kind of embarrassment then when the lady approached them they would have returned it, not laughed.

I agree but surely an inevitable outcome to the experiment.

 

[Imurg]

Absolutely inevitable in my eyes.
Experiments like this, some surveys and research just strike me as a means to justify the existence of those setting them up.
Do they serve any real purpose?
Not really....