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people who chose eyes over hands and then acted shocked when nothing changed.
means onlookers who observe a situation, especially one needing help, without intervening.
from rooted in old english waeccan, to be awake — originally noble (sentries, lookouts) until the bystander effect turned watching into a euphemism for doing nothing.
psychology termbystander effect, coined after the kitty genovese case
more watchersparadoxically lowers odds anyone helps
modern twistnow often filming instead of just staring
opposite instinctupstanders, people who actually intervene