Monthly Archives: December 2007

The Milgram Syndrome

Suppositions: • The Milgram Syndrome is a condition described by the Milgram experiment at Yale. The syndrome describes a condition where a person can be induced, by an authority, to give lethal shocks to someone only because he answered a … Continue reading

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Milgram Syndrome Implications

The Milgram Experiment suggests that 2/3 of the people can be easily fooled into making meritless decisions that lead to the deaths of innocent people. All law written without a 2/3 majority is suspect. It’s kind of like throwing a … Continue reading

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The Quest of Utopia II

To achieve the pinnacle of a favorite sport is the dream of most American boys. Perhaps it is the goal of children all over the world. Most people would rather this, than the Utopia described by Thomas Moore. However, a … Continue reading

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The Milgram Syndrome

Crack 12 in the liberty bell is hearafter known as the Milgram Syndrome. “Stanley Milgram conducted a series of experiments on obedience to authority which he conducted at Yale University in 1961-1962. He found, surprisingly, that 65% of his subjects, … Continue reading

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The Quest of Utopia I

Extreme wealth characterizes the goal that most Americans would aspire to. Many would think that the life of a billionaire is more desirable than any Utopian existence that they can envision. Perhaps those that would prefer opulent wealth to a … Continue reading

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