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by JackFr 2924 days ago
> Well said. I think it's instinctual to want to believe there is some intrinsic, insurmountable difference between us and them (people who do morally repugnant things). At the heart of it, it's tribalism.

Or maybe they’re just tired of crap science that just won’t die.

When you want to make your point, just use “Lord of the Flies” instead. It makes compelling, similar points about the human condition. But it just does it as a novel, not as a fake experiment.

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For a more solid experiment, there's the BBC prison study: http://www.bbcprisonstudy.org

Different conclusions, just as fascinating.