What Would You Do?

I wish everyone was as deviant as the man in the story "A Victim Treats His Mugger Right". This story was incredible, but I'm not sure if I could do what Diaz did. I'm guessing if I was in that situation, I would do what the majority of people do, give the mugger my money and run away. So I guess I wouldn't deviate from social norms in that way. Sometimes, it can be very risky when trying to make a positive difference when straying away from social norms. I don't know how Diaz knew the mugger wouldn't hurt him. Its sad that now a days we are more surprised by someone doing something nice when it isn't deservex as opposed to someone being mean. There is a show on ABC that I watch sometimes call "What Would You Do?" The show sets up different scenario with actors that everyone has heard of, but probably not experienced, and there is always someone in some kind of trouble. One time there was a woman being yelled at and pushed around by her boyfriend, and another time there was a cashier trying to rip off a blind person. The show records all the people who happen to be in the area or in any way involve themselves to see how they act. I've noticed that in every episode, there are only a few people who show exceptional deviance from the social norm and help whoever is in need. The host always calls these people heroes. But shouldn't this be how everyone is supposed to act? So how come someone is a hero for doing what they are supposed to do? Probably because the majority of people don't do what they are really supposed to do. And I admit to not doing the right thing all the time either. I hope that one day the social norm will no longer be ignoring people in need, but helping them.