https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1006050.
This was interesting. we always think that autistics being less susceptible to illusions (McGurk etc), and therefore less capable of multisensory intergration, and this must be a deficit (negative) in the context of social interaction and society. Turns out that it is a positive for society when in comes down to fundamentals of basic humanity and compassion and helpfulness. (Less susceptible to bystander effect too.)
What is the Bystander Effect:
The bystander effect is a social phenomenon in which individuals are less likely to offer help or intervene in an emergency situation when others are present. The presence of other people creates a diffusion of responsibility, leading individuals to assume that someone else will take action, resulting in reduced likelihood of any single person helping. This effect underscores the importance of social influence and diffusion of responsibility in decision-making during emergencies or situations where help is needed
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