Paul Piff explores the idea that having money isn't always good. He focuses on a couple different studies that he has done himself that prove how money can affect people in negative ways. In the first study he has his subjects play a game of monopoly. One of the players was succeeding and was rich in monopoly money while the other was struggling and was poor. Even though this is a game with fake money, the rich player was much ruder and more demonstrative towards the poor player. He said things like "You're gonna lose all your money soon" and "I'm pretty much untouchable at this point". Piff also focuses on the fact that as someone's wealth increases, their compassion and empathy decreases but their entitlement and self interest increases. The most interesting study that Piff talked about was one that he conducted on the streets in California. In California, it is a law to stop your vehicle to let a pedestrian cross the street. However, the results of the study showed that the more expensive cars would break the law and drive right past the pedestrian while the less expensive cars would stop to let the pedestrian cross. This shows how selfish money can make someone. Piff's aim was to educate people about how money can be negative so that we can all be more aware of how people with a lot of money come across to others. I think that the way Piff incorporated videos and his studies really helped me understand first hand what he was trying to portray. I agree with Piff and think Americans need to be more aware of themselves and how their money directly affects the way they act.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
"Paul Piff: Does money make you mean?"
Paul Piff explores the idea that having money isn't always good. He focuses on a couple different studies that he has done himself that prove how money can affect people in negative ways. In the first study he has his subjects play a game of monopoly. One of the players was succeeding and was rich in monopoly money while the other was struggling and was poor. Even though this is a game with fake money, the rich player was much ruder and more demonstrative towards the poor player. He said things like "You're gonna lose all your money soon" and "I'm pretty much untouchable at this point". Piff also focuses on the fact that as someone's wealth increases, their compassion and empathy decreases but their entitlement and self interest increases. The most interesting study that Piff talked about was one that he conducted on the streets in California. In California, it is a law to stop your vehicle to let a pedestrian cross the street. However, the results of the study showed that the more expensive cars would break the law and drive right past the pedestrian while the less expensive cars would stop to let the pedestrian cross. This shows how selfish money can make someone. Piff's aim was to educate people about how money can be negative so that we can all be more aware of how people with a lot of money come across to others. I think that the way Piff incorporated videos and his studies really helped me understand first hand what he was trying to portray. I agree with Piff and think Americans need to be more aware of themselves and how their money directly affects the way they act.
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