Experiment: People willing to shock others if authority figure asks
December 22, 2008 By Lisa M. KriegerReplicating one of the most controversial behavioral experiments in history, a Santa Clara University psychologist has found that people will follow orders from an authority figure to administer what they believe are painful electric shocks.
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These studies prove that USA population could turn into nazis if given the chance.
The vast majority does not have what it takes to question authority. Humans are pack animals and most pack members are hardwired to obey the leader.
We've known for a long time that it's simple to strip ethics and morals from a mob. This just gives us a more profound method for doing so.