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is considered one of the most disturbing experiments in behavioral research.
American scientist John B. Calhoun wanted to understand how social systems react when populations grow rapidly—even under perfect living conditions.
He created a veritable "paradise for mice":
An enclosed space with constantly available food, fresh water, no stress, no danger, and absolute security. He placed four pairs of mice in this perfect environment. The animals reproduced quickly.
Phase 1: Growth
For months, the population exploded—as expected. But after about 315 days, the growth slowed.
With around 600 mice, established social hierarchies formed. The highest-ranking animals dominated the central areas, while many others were pushed to the periphery.
Phase 2: Social Disruption
From then on, striking behavioral patterns emerged:
Dominant males became increasingly aggressive.
Many other males withdrew, became passive, or exhibited fearful behavior.
Females became increasingly irritable—even toward their own offspring.
Many barely cared for their young because they themselves were under constant stress.
Over time, a new group emerged, which Calhoun called "the Beautiful Ones":
Males that didn't fight, didn't participate in social life, and didn't reproduce.
They spent their time exclusively eating, sleeping, and grooming.
Phase 3: Collapse
After some time, a large part of the colony consisted of: passive males isolated females a lack of parental care.
The birth rate dropped to zero, and infant mortality to 100%. Despite unlimited food, cannibalism and other disturbances occurred.
In 1973, the last mouse died—and with it, "Universe 25."
Calhoun repeated the experiment a total of 25 times – the outcome was always the same.
Why is "Universe 25" so well-known?
His findings were later used to investigate and discuss: -social decay, -loneliness in large cities, -loss of connection and identity, -and the effects of overpopulation.
Universe 25 remains more than a powerful metaphor for what can happen when a society possesses material wealth,
but no longer has a purpose, meaning, or social cohesion.
Broken ceasefires, bombing, ground incursions and mounting deaths: Israeli imperialism is now expanding across the region, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
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The Robots of Dawn, The Naked Sun, Isaac Asimov. Robots of Dawn seems like he didn't want to do a sequel, but his publisher insisted. The Naked Sun he decides to roll with it and get in some prime lectures. Wasn't fond of The Robots of Dawn, didn't finish The Naked Sun.
A Memory Called Empire, Arkady Martine. In a world with space travel but no taxis, can one person save her home from being invaded? Yes, and the surprises at the end felt right and justified the rest of the book.
thigh boots are a fascinating bit of fantasy realism to me
no, seriously. you know those boots you see in so many fantasy series where the top of the boot folds down? the fold down isn't there for any functional purpose. it was to flaunt wealth. "i can afford to waste THIS MUCH MATERIAL." the same idea, excessive of a relatively expensive material like leather, would mean thigh boots would make perfect sense in european fantasy history. if the knee was sufficiently flexible and it wasn't scandalous to wear a skirt that short, it would have been a real method of flaunting excess wealth
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I am looking to buy something, I would buy it from a local shop except the bus fair to get the single item is £5.90, and if I order online postage is only £4.00 and budget being what it is I do not need any other things to make the Bus fare go further.
I hate this world where it it is so expensive to be poor.
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Tom Basile warns that as the post-Trump era unfolds, voters must engage in local elections to combat the rise of socialism and uphold conservative principles, on Saturday's "America Right Now."
Tom Basile warns that as the post-Trump era unfolds, voters must engage in local elections to combat the rise of socialism and uphold conservative principles...
Hilarious. And I say that while living in the country with the highest multicultural proportion in the world, and almost completely at ease with it. Despite Murdoch's and his Newscorp's (Fox, Sky et al) attempts to ruin our society.
Increasing hate, threats and harassment against female politicians are scaring women away from public life and forcing them to censor themselves, the Swedish government’s equality agency has said, warning that this poses a “big threat to democracy.” theguardian.com/world/2025/dec…
Member countries of the International Criminal Court (ICC) should intensify efforts to protect the court and human rights groups campaigning for justice from attack.
The worst part of being so aware of your own psychology is that it’s so much easier to make yourself worse. “Devil won’t keep me down, now I’m up in God’s house laid up with a fat bitch on his couch.” The polyrhythmic nature of the rustling leaves cut through the music, and their atonal noise crawled up my spine like a sleep paralysis demon that sits on your back.
Stories from time in school that was allegedly shut down for law suit involving buse where children allegedly died run by someone who allegedly claimed to have had a position in the military that they never did
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Italian workers launch the third nationwide strike in three months, confronting austerity, militarism, and war while linking their struggle to global class resistance.
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The order to slaughter defenseless survivors in the water constitutes a blatant war crime in furtherance of Washington’s entirely criminal and predatory war aims.
Workers World condemns Trump’s latest war moves against Venezuela. His declaration on “Truth Social” of a “no-fly zone” in all of Venezuela’s skies and the surrounding area is blatantly illegal and a brazen violation of Venezuela’s sovereignty.
The deployment of an "International Stabilization Force" to the Gaza Strip, as envisioned by President Trump's ceasefire plan, has struggled to get off the ground as countries initially willing to commit troops are backing out, The Washington Post re…
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