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Philip Zimbardo described this principle in depth: http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/459 http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/459 He discusses Milgram, and Guantanamo.
by maeon3 17y ago
Philip Zimbardo described this principle in depth:
http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/459 http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/459
He discusses Milgram, and Guantanamo. How seemingly well adjusted good citizens can rapidly and without notice turn into little lucifers at the drop of a hat with the right social engineering.
- electromagnetic 17y agoI think Zimbardo's biggest contribution ever has been grossly overlooked. He made the point after Milgrams experiment that everyone who disobeyed authority and stopped injuring the victim still required permission (from the authority that just had them injuring someone) to help their victim. It's not only that you can create little lucifers, but it's that you wholly prevent the good Samaritan ever appearing.