UNIVERSE 25 WAS WILD! Today, we explore John B. Calhoun’s infamous experiment that created a utopian world for mice-abundant resources, no predators, and perfect conditions. But this so-called utopia quickly devolved into a dystopian nightmare marked by social collapse, crime, and a breakdown of community bonds. We’ll cover the experiment’s process and its unsettling outcome, revealing how this nightmare society of mice mirrors troubling parallels to urban human societies struggling with overcrowding, isolation, and rising antisocial behavior. Join us as we review the lasting impact of Universe 25 on science and what it warns us about the fragility of civilization…WELCOME TO CAMP 🏕️!

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Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:22 The Slowest Invasion Ever

3:06 The Reason For Creating Universe 25

7:38 The Layout of Universe 25

11:07 The First Experiments of Universe 25 + Incest Mice

18:03 Overcrowding In The Universe

21:34 Male Mice Become Aggressive + The Beautiful Ones

33:54 The Collapse of Universe 25 + Is NYC Just Like Universe

25?

49:17 To Goon or Not to Goon

52:57 Hikikomori + Modern Construction Using Universe 25’s Ideas

55:57 Importance of Having a Community

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