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Pay close attention to the Universe 25 experiment! This scientific study, conducted by John B. Calhoun from 1968-1972, created a mouse "utopia" that shockingly collapsed into violence, withdrawal, and extinction. Discover the "behavioral sink" and the "beautiful ones" as we examine the four phases of this profound experiment.
Perhaps humanity is now in "Phase 4," facing similar challenges like declining birth rates, social isolation, and the breakdown of societal bonds. This episode is your shortcut to understanding the implications for what you see happening around you and the urgent need to pay attention to these patterns.
The Universe 25 experiment tried to create a "perfect" world of unlimited food, water, and space. But what unfolded was a dark twist: a journey through four phases from exponential growth to a terrifying "behavioral sink," social pathology, and complete unraveling, ending in extinction. Learn about the withdrawn "beautiful ones" and the hyperaggressive females, and why this 1960s study (conducted by anthologist John B. Calhoun) is more relevant than ever to understanding the pressures on modern human societies today.
Pay close attention to the Universe 25 experiment! This scientific study, conducted by John B. Calhoun from 1968-1972, created a mouse "utopia" that shockingly collapsed into violence, withdrawal, and extinction. Discover the "behavioral sink" and the "beautiful ones" as we examine the four phases of this profound experiment.
Perhaps humanity is now in "Phase 4," facing similar challenges like declining birth rates, social isolation, and the breakdown of societal bonds. This episode is your shortcut to understanding the implications for what you see happening around you and the urgent need to pay attention to these patterns.
The Universe 25 experiment tried to create a "perfect" world of unlimited food, water, and space. But what unfolded was a dark twist: a journey through four phases from exponential growth to a terrifying "behavioral sink," social pathology, and complete unraveling, ending in extinction. Learn about the withdrawn "beautiful ones" and the hyperaggressive females, and why this 1960s study (conducted by anthologist John B. Calhoun) is more relevant than ever to understanding the pressures on modern human societies today.