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1. Tagomago (tagomago@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 23-Dec-2021 08:32:09 UTC Tagomago

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   • Doug Webb

   @douginamug Bystander effect, perhaps.

   • Doug Webb (douginamug@mastodon.xyz)'s status on Thursday, 23-Dec-2021 08:32:11 UTC Doug Webb

     The effect of group size of group dynamic is a perennial fascination of mine.

     In particular, why as groups get bigger are the dishes less likely to be washed?

     One aspect is that it is harder to monitor/sanction as people become more anonymous in big groups.

     Another perspective is gratitude exhaustion. It seems out ability to feel empathy is limited ('suffering of one a tragedy, of millions, a statistic') and perhaps we simply feel less grateful when a 'mass' is responsible for good things.