The experiment requires that you continue.

I first learned about Milgram’s experiments in my Psych class in College. The Prof. showed us a video of the actual experiment, and I remember the horror of it quite vividly to this day.

Milgram proved that most “ordinary” people will inflict grave physical harm on an anonymous person when an “Authority” figure tells them to proceed.

I was stunned a few days ago, when I read that the experiment was done again recently. I imagine some of the particpants who were later briefed felt a profound sense of shame at what they had done (this is one reason the experiment was so controversial). The results of the new study, confirmed the findings of the original experiment.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/12/19/milgram.experiment.obedience/?iref=mpstoryview

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We do what we’re told
We do what we’re told
We do what we’re told
Told to do

We do what we’re told
We do what we’re told
We do what we’re told
Told to do

One doubt
One voice
One war
One truth
One dream

(Peter Gabriel)