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Accidental Discovery Reveals Hidden Counterclockwise Bias in Human Crowds
Key Takeaways
- Researchers accidentally discovered a counterclockwise turning bias in pedestrians.
- The bias was observed across different cultures (Spain and Japan), suggesting a universal phenomenon.
- The bias is individual, not collective, and persists regardless of handedness, age, or social etiquette.
- The finding may reflect a deeper biological principle of symmetry breaking.
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