A Computer Science Researcher At Aston University Has Used Artificial Intelligence (AI) To Show That We Are Not As Individual As We May Like To Think

The influence of one's peers significantly affects individual actions. The dynamics of a group affect its members' propensity to break the law, use violence, or aid those in need. Studies have shown that looking at a group of people has a powerful effect on people's focus. The things we pay attention to significantly impact how we react. The conventional explanation is that this behavior is adaptive; when we observe many people fixating on the same object, we reason that this must be significant and we decide to follow the group's gaze.