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148 sats \ 3 replies \ @ek 30 Jan \ on: What is the digital equivalent of the shopping cart theory? culture

there is no consequence for not returning a shopping cart

Here in Germany, we have to insert a coin and we get back this coin when we return it. Isn't that the case everywhere? Additionally, I've seen shopping carts which have wheels that lock themselves when they are taken of the premises of the store.

So I never had the opportunity to decide only based on good will if I return it or not.

However, I remember how I once thought I had a genius idea: we could steal a shopping cart for a school project where we needed wheels because it would only cost us 1€, lol

I must be a bad member of society according to this theory haha

What are the simple actions that determine good or bad members of the internet?

Not abusing anonymity online. For example, there is the Greater Internet Fuckwad Theory or more formally, the Online Disinhibition Effect. So I would say you're a good member of the internet if you behave online like you would in punch range of someone.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @rarson 30 Jan

The only grocery stores I know of that do that in my area are Aldi stores. Although I suspect more of them will start doing it to save money.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @wingalt 30 Jan

I do remember that when I was younger there were no coins to insert in the cart of big supermarkets and it most likely didn't work since people didn't return the carts enough and the deposit system was implemented

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kr OP 30 Jan

you’re right that some carts do require a small deposit to use, but i can only remember seeing those types of carts in Canada, not America…

it’s a good point though, and there typically is some social pressure to return a cart even if nothing else applies.

Not abusing anonymity online

that’s a good one