• Mothra@mander.xyz
      6·
      2 months ago

      Ohh I see, I heard of these before. I didn’t know they were called universe 25

    • call_me_xale@lemmy.zip
      2·
      2 months ago

      edit: see response to OP, below

      FYI, it’s very important to note that these are mice, not rats, which have drastically different social dynamics. I don’t know if this experiment has been repeated with rats, (and I rather hope not) but I wouldn’t be surprised to see a very different outcome.

      Humans are very different animals, though, and we should probably be cautious about projecting these results onto society.

        • call_me_xale@lemmy.zip
          2·
          2 months ago

          Turns out you’re actually right, as there were similar experiments performed on rats, with similar results, so I redacted my comment.

          Still feel like it’s not necessarily a good idea to apply the lessons to human society, but… yeah, depressing outcomes.

          • kemsat@lemmy.worldOP
            1·
            2 months ago

            Being social is being social. While I do think we’re not rats, lol, I do think we are both bound by the same laws of social dynamics. That’s why I’m seeing the similarities.