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It wasn't a properly controlled experiment to begin with, nor was it repeated. General conclusions should not be drawn from a single, flawed study. But it makes
by goatlover 7mo ago
It wasn't a properly controlled experiment to begin with, nor was it repeated. General conclusions should not be drawn from a single, flawed study. But it makes for good headlines and talking points.
- crazygringo 7mo agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milgram_experiment#Replications https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milgram_experiment#Replication...
- Intralexical 7mo ago6 of the 7 "replications" mentioned in that Wikipedia section are literally TV shows and performance artists. ...Which is a good metaphor for the "experiment" as a whole.
- bethekidyouwant 7mo agoActually, all of them are bs. There’s no records of the experiment in Australia. I would guess it’s just a hoax by the author of “behind the shock machine” if not, it still certainly doesn’t count as a replication.
- lavamantis 7mo agoAnd some people really WANT to believe it's true. They've built their entire worldview around it and the idea they've been duped would cause a massive narcissistic injury.
- Intralexical 7mo agoSmall but important nitpick. I think, most commonly their worldview was already built, and would have been the same regardless. Milgram just provides a veneer of legitimacy, losing which would cause problems for them.
- Aeolun 7mo agoAre you saying we should repeat it? For science!