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Calhoun's "Beautiful Ones" study from the 1960s is the just-so story here. A rat environment is built, becomes overpopulated, and eventually the children stop b
by Nav_Panel 8y ago
Calhoun's "Beautiful Ones" study from the 1960s is the just-so story here. A rat environment is built, becomes overpopulated, and eventually the children stop breeding and the colony dies out. However, it's of dubious predictive value.
- Analemma_ 8y agoAs much as the Internet loves the Rat Park study, it’s important to note that it has never replicated; several groups tried and failed. Until more information comes along, it should be considered another victim of the replication crisis and not taken too seriously.