voting · social
Abilene paradox
You go because each person thinks the others want to.
Everyone nods. Where does the group go?
The drive
Person 1Would rather staySilentPerson 2Would rather staySilentPerson 3Would rather staySilentThe trip. Each person agrees to a drive they do not want, because each one thinks the others want to go.
The room. If nobody says they would rather stay, that silence is counted as a yes.