
There’s a famous experiment, that has been repeated many times in slightly differing formats, that involves someone trying to give free money to random strangers. Sometimes they offer them the notes and try to convince them that there is no catch. Sometimes they just leave the money in clear view with a sign saying it is free. The outcomes of these experiments are always the same. The vast majority of people do not take the money. Usually they try to ignore whoever is conducting the experiment – as you might expect if someone was asking them for money. If … Continue reading