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Scientists Discover That People Act Way Better When Batman Is Present (futurism.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by IcedRaktajino@startrek.website to c/offbeat@lemmy.ca

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Folks, we have some revolutionary sociological research to share with you today.

After making a guy dressed as Batman stand around in a subway car, a team of researchers found that the behavior of people around him suddenly improved the moment he showed up. No longer was everyone completely self-involved; with the presence of a superhero, commuters started helping each other more than they would’ve without him around.

Behold: the “Batman effect.”

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[–] CobblerScholar@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Seems a proof of the shopping cart theory to me

[–] pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

What's that theory?

[–] CobblerScholar@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

[–] imetators@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I live in EU where we have to put coin in order to pick a cart from the stack. I got this coin jam tool on my keychain that would jam open a cart and can be taken out after without putting a coin in. Never have I ever not returned a cart. That is just how it should be 150% of the time.

Now, the closest grocery store is 10 minutes away in walking distance. AND SOMEHOW WE STILL GET SHOPPING CARTS STANDING AROUND OUR BUILDING. People fucking suck.

[–] CobblerScholar@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Aldi uses the quarter thing here too, surprisingly effective for us apparently. At least in my own experience I don't see Aldi carts just hanging around often

[–] mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

iirc more or less that shitty people don't return their shopping carts and not shitty people do

idr the exact wording or alleged conclusions