Ever think about the bond that you share with your neighbour at the library? Aside from the whispered, "Can you watch my stuff" and perhaps a "thanks", there is no conversation. You do not know that person, yet you trust your prized possession: the laptop (aka your life), your notes, your books, etc all to acomplete stranger.
What makes us think that this person is anymore trustworthy than the next person in the library? Is it the commonalities? The both of you share some basic characteristics. You both came to this place for sanctuary, peace, quiet. You are both students, striving towards the same common goal; graduation.
If not the commonalities, then could it have something to do with the question "Can you watch my stuff?"...Because the person will no doubt answer "sure", then they are bound morally, to make sure your things are ok in your absence. Is that really it?
Perhaps. Maybe humans are really that good deep down inside.
Further Pondering: Are you required to watch their things if they leave more than once? And what if they ask you to watch their things and then later you leave- do you need to ask them to watch your things, or is it implied that they should?
i've always thought "how do they know i won't steal it?"
ReplyDeletei've always thought it's like saying "hey there, would you mind making sure no one steals my stuff, including yourself, as i go to the loo...especially you actually since you know that i just left and i'll be back in enough tiem for you to run away with my stuff and make some monies"
...yea =p
vak
haha You should do that whole spiel sometime!
ReplyDeletehmm this makes me wonder what Law students do! I can just imagine how they would act in a sitcom... I bet a contract would get whipped out from somewhere. hehe