Toddler run over in China...
10-23-2011 at 01:42 AM
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Toddler run over in China...
This just made me really sad.. especially after seeing the video
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-sto...5875-23504101/
Warning: the video is a little detailed :(
Thoughts?
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10-23-2011 at 02:01 AM
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I was pretty shocked by the video and the lack of response in the bystanders. From what I've read/heard, people in China are wary of helping people in situations like this because they don't want to be associated/punished for the crime.
This somewhat restored my faith in humanity. Then this destroyed that faith once more.
For those who don't want to read the articles, the first just talks about the toddler's rescuer who didn't worry about being blamed and helped the child when so many others just walked by. The second describes how the rescuer has since been forced to leave her home because her neighbours think she rescued the toddler for the fame.
Both links courtesy of Reddit.
Last edited by RememberTwce : 10-23-2011 at 02:05 AM.
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10-23-2011 at 02:02 AM
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now the population in china decreased from 1.5billion to 1.499 billion :(
i know thats mean
but i was surprised when they said people saw the baby on the ground and just walked past it like nothing happened
I bet you lots of worth stuff happens but this is something they were able to get on camera
just look whats happening in syria
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10-23-2011 at 02:10 AM
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You know those days where you hate the world?
This is one of them.
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10-23-2011 at 03:42 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RememberTwce
I was pretty shocked by the video and the lack of response in the bystanders. From what I've read/heard, people in China are wary of helping people in situations like this because they don't want to be associated/punished for the crime.
This somewhat restored my faith in humanity. Then this destroyed that faith once more.
For those who don't want to read the articles, the first just talks about the toddler's rescuer who didn't worry about being blamed and helped the child when so many others just walked by. The second describes how the rescuer has since been forced to leave her home because her neighbours think she rescued the toddler for the fame.
Both links courtesy of Reddit. |
This is clearly sad, I hear and read about horrible things in the world, but my gosh this is worse thing I ever read, it made "What would you do?" look actually look bit more nice! But I disagree with RememberTwice, they not afraid of crime punishment, it's just human nature to see emergency, ignore and walk away, since the individual believes it's not their duty to interact. Sad but true |
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10-23-2011 at 09:39 AM
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I was actually sick to my stomach reading this story and seeing the video. Its absolutely horrific! I didn't think it was possible for people to let that happen. I'm....speechless.
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10-23-2011 at 10:17 AM
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I'm not going to see the video, and from what I've heard of it...wow. Wow.
It's like the bystander effect or something...but that can't be so strong as to leave someone watching a toddler...? Ugh. That's just so sad.
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10-23-2011 at 10:58 AM
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The little girl passed away on Friday.
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/chinese-gir...035947336.html
Rest in peace.
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10-23-2011 at 11:07 AM
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This is clearly sad, I hear and read about horrible things in the world, but my gosh this is worse thing I ever read, it made "What would you do?" look actually look bit more nice! But I disagree with RememberTwice, they not afraid of crime punishment, it's just human nature to see emergency, ignore and walk away, since the individual believes it's not their duty to interact. Sad but true
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No, it's happened before in China in well-publicized cases, where a good samaritan ends up getting blamed for causing the accident and sued for all they're worth. If they were afraid of punishment, it was with good reason, based on prior events. |
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10-23-2011 at 11:52 AM
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The video made me feel sick.
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10-23-2011 at 04:17 PM
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LOL.
I love how people here are condemning humanity, saying they've lost faith etc.
When I can guarantee that all you internet white knights out there would have done the same thing given similar circumstances.
Getting raped up the ass by prosecutors.
And I am in no way supporting what was done, I just don't agree with most of you here.
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10-23-2011 at 04:46 PM
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^I'm pretty sure most of us would have called an ambulance or something at least.
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10-23-2011 at 06:03 PM
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No, it's happened before in China in well-publicized cases, where a good samaritan ends up getting blamed for causing the accident and sued for all they're worth. If they were afraid of punishment, it was with good reason, based on prior events.
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I've heard from numerous Chinese people that that's just an excuse. In reality, most people either don't care or don't want to get involved. It's a problem with the culture that has arisen within the last 50 or so years (probably to do with Mao, overpopulation, urbanization and all that).
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10-23-2011 at 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Ownaginatios
I've heard from numerous Chinese people that that's just an excuse. In reality, most people either don't care or don't want to get involved. It's a problem with the culture that has arisen within the last 50 or so years (probably to do with Mao, overpopulation, urbanization and all that).
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that is racist ( although i completely agree) |
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10-23-2011 at 06:24 PM
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now the population in china decreased from 1.5billion to 1.499 billion :(
i know thats mean
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What the f*ck is that supposed to mean? |
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