Helping Those in Need is the Rule, Not the Exception

Because of the library's "Get Inspired! Meet a Hero @ the Library" programs, I read the News-Gazette article by Greg Kline titled "Study: Heroism more prevalent than inaction" with great interest. A study by University of Illinois professor David Hyman found that for every ordinary person who ignores helping someone else, there are 740 others who do try to help--impressive odds. In a world where we are bombarded with news about the horrible things humans do to each other and the environment, I find this story extremely reassuring. The study is to be published in the Texas Law Review.