Jason Marsh : Stories of school lunches grabbed from parents , man ignored by rescuers draw shock . How does this happen ? Studies show people all too blindly obey rules , authority , he says . Marsh : At an elementary school in Salt Lake City , staff members seized and discarded children 's lunches because their parents owed money on their accounts . It 's surmountable . People can be stripped of humanity , taught empathy . Marsh : Story of boy , on his own accord , calls mom to check on fallen , gives hope .
Jason Marsh : Stories of school lunches grabbed from parents , man ignored by rescuers draw shock . How does this happen ? Studies show people all too blindly obey rules , authority , he says . Marsh : It 's surmountable . People can be stripped of humanity , taught empathy . Marsh : Story of boy , on his own accord , calls mom to check on fallen , gives hope .