On Average, People Naturally Obey Authority Fact
The Milgram experiment on obedience to authority figures (and related studies) show that, on average and under the right conditions, people will obey authority figures despite moral objections.
It’s a small world after-all, at least that is what small world theory (six degrees of separation theory) experiments for the past 100 years have shown. From Marconi, to Milgram, to Bacon there are typically less than 6 connections, now with social media one has to wonder what the next study will find. Yet… when we turn on the world news we have to wonder, is 6 degrees a little too close for comfort.
The Milgram experiment on obedience to authority figures (and related studies) show that, on average and under the right conditions, people will obey authority figures despite moral objections.
Humans are hardwired to be social beings. We naturally cooperate, care, and compete. From quarks, to cells, to plants, to animals, cooperation is in our DNA.
Disney songwriters the Sherman Brothers wrote more songs for movies than any other songwriting team in film history.
Most people have about 6 degrees of separation (small world theory), but not everyone has 6 degrees of separation from Kevin Bacon or any other given person.
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