Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Philosophy Wire: I see you…

The mere presence of a pair of eyes on a sign requesting donations makes people more likely to give more. These findings support the idea that people tend to act according to pro-social norms when they sense that they are being watched. It also suggests that eyes play a special role in promoting cooperation in humans. [1] Adam sitting in Paradise. Deciding to get away. Wishing to lose everything, only because he wished nothing. Trying to go somewhere different. Only because he thought he was being watched. Worry not we should. Cos there is no one watching. Just us watching others. And that is why we exist. Can you feel your gaze on you? In the beginning man wanted to die. And thus, he started living…

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