In 1968, researcher John B. Calhoun conducted a famous experiment known as “Universe 25,” in which he created a "mouse utopia" with unlimited food, water, and no predators. At first, the mouse population grew rapidly, but as overcrowding increased, their social behaviors began to deteriorate.
Mice formed aggressive cliques, mothers neglected or attacked their offspring, and some individuals became isolated and apathetic.
Despite the continued abundance of resources, reproduction eventually ceased altogether, and the population collapsed to extinction.
Calhoun described this phenomenon as a "behavioral sink," suggesting that social breakdown, rather than material scarcity, was responsible for the collapse.
What if those manipulating the world right now are forcing scarcity to reverse the social breakdown that was caused by the bad guys before them in order to prevent a human extinction?
Posted by Brain-Importance80s
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The state of global affairs, and the purpose of their actions are much more complex than that…but what an interesting theory to consider. Truly interesting…
can’t talk about Mousetopia without mentioning the “beautiful ones” that sat around grooming themselves while the others tore each other apart. I’d say we’re almost there
Except they’re fucking rats and we’re rational human beings. I don’t expect rats to understand the prisoners dilemma nor have the cognitive ability to handle historical Materialism.