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A classic study in obedience.
For anyone who doesn’t know, the Milgram experiment was a study of the extent to which humans will act against their conscience when placed under pressure from an authority figure. The man sat in the chair is the subject - he has just been introduced to another “volunteer” (who is in […]

A bit of surreal Jim Henson circa 1974.

Incredibly insane video from one of the many Bike Messenger races held yearly in NYC.

From the preview for the upcoming Circuit Bending Documentary by Derek Sajbel
While you’re at it, check out the audio from today’s feature on circuit bending at NPR’s “Day To Day”. (thanks, famousperson!)

The Way I See It #224
Darwinism’s impact on traditional social values has not been as benign as its advocates would like us to believe. Despite the efforts of its modern defenders to distance themselves from its baleful social consequences, Darwinism’s connection with eugenics, abortion and racism is a matter of historical record. And the record […]