The Milgram Experiment

[Rhythm_mybb_import2559]

If you don't know what it is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milgram_experiment

What do you think about the results of this test? I think that the numbers are insane, and reflect disturbing nature about humans.

65% administered the lethal dose. 65 percent.

I just wish they had a larger sample size.

 

[Provenance]

It makes sense when you think of how society works. Most people stay in line, because they fear being punished for what they've done. When you take away the fear, you take away the morality. It may not completely free the persons conscious, but it's a huge weight lifted. (This is not true for everyone, of course.)

 

[Rhythm_mybb_import2559]

It makes sense when you think of how society works. Most people stay in line, because they fear being punished for what they've done. When you take away the fear, you take away the morality. It may not completely free the persons conscious, but it's a huge weight lifted. (This is not true for everyone, of course.)

That's the unsettling part.

 

[Provenance]

Oh, I should have thought of it that way.
I thought it was saying that they did it out of fear of the person telling them to do it.

 

[Rhythm_mybb_import2559]

Oh, I should have thought of it that way.
I thought it was saying that they did it out of fear of the person telling them to do it.

At least I think that was the reason. I wish it could've been video documented.

 

[Oui.]

Indeed this is bad but it is not a good quality to have grudge against all authority. It can lead to you either refusing or not willing to listen to teachers and follow their orders in school but also the same with parents. Caused me problems. What would be the ultimate level of obedience to authority then?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcvSNg0HZwk
2:00

 

[Epicc]

I saw this experiment in the "Darren Brown" show, I thought it was ridiculous but it turns out people are willing to follow any orders regardless of the consequences.
It just shows how much the public has been brainwashed to accept things that other people would find utterly ridiculous.