From Martin Greenwood
In Kirsten Weir’s look at theory of mind she gave the example of two friends, Sally and Anne, in a bar, but there’s a flaw in the scenario (8 June, p 32). Sally leaves her cellphone on the table while going to the bathroom. Anne puts Sally’s phone in Sally’s bag and then heads to the bar to buy drinks. Weir then asks us to predict Sally’s thoughts on returning.
Surely it should be shame on Anne for abandoning Sally’s bag, unless there is a third party on guard – in which case, why bother hiding the phone?
Stirling, Western Australia
