For my "Doing Nothing" experiment, I went into the new building learning center. Since 7th period is one of the common study hall periods for the learning center, me walking in there was nothing unusual. No one looked at me weird thinking who's that girl and what is she doing here? I sat down at one of the computers but didn't log in. I heard students talking, gossiping, laughing, or being completely quiet. No one came up to me and asked me what I doing. The outcome of this experiment was exactly how I expected it. It definitely matters what room you are in and what students your being surrounded by, and I'm sure that if I was in an actual classroom and walked in without saying a word, I probably would have gotten judged harshly or would be thought weird. Once they would find out why I was in the classroom, they would probably laugh and move on with their lives.
Like you, I came up with the same conclusions about this experiment. I think that maybe instead of sitting down at a computer you could have just stood there, it would make you stand out more but the results would totally be the same. People don't care about the small actions of others because they're to preoccupied with their own lives. I suggest you try this again where there are more people. The results will definitely get you thinking about how much we miss during the course of our day.
ReplyDeleteIt's very interesting how you can go completely unnoticed in a very public place. It's like the quote" you feel alone while in a crowded room". People are extremely busy with their own lives and don't really have time to even notice or say anything to the unusual thing. There are very few people out there who still pay attention to detail.
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