brapittMost retailers, particularly in airports, want to slow down customer flow past their store so people will see what they have on offer. In some locations, particularly near transit areas that can be a difficult task.

Well maybe they could take a look at what the Siberian Police are trialing to slow down traffic at dangerous intersections in Omsk. They’ve found life-size cutouts of Brad Pit and put him in a Traffic Cop’s outfit, then positioned it at a number of intersections.

No word yet whether its working but I wouldn’t be at all surprised!

The System You’re Inside (And Why You Can’t See It)

The System You’re Inside (And Why You Can’t See It)

Most people believe they are making independent decisions. In reality, they are responding to systems they cannot see. From algorithms to economic structures to social norms, the real driver of behaviour is rarely the individual—it’s the environment shaping what feels possible, reasonable, or true.