Tinkerbell effect The Tinkerbell effect is a term describing things that are thought to exist only because people believe in them. The effect is named for Tinker Bell, the fairy in the play Peter Pan who is revived from near death by the belief of the audience. Examples Tinkerbell effect: (Fiat) money: Paper money is actually worth something only because people think its worth something. Popularity: The more popular others think that someone else is, the more popular he or she actually becomes. Reverse Tinkerbell effect: Car safety: The more people think that automobiles are safe, the less cautiously they will drive, creating the reverse effect. Value of votes: The more people believe that their vote is valuable, the higher the number of people that vote. This reduces the overall impact of any single vote.
Posted on: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 19:41:01 +0000
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