Episode 1845 • • 36:56 - 42:49
1845: Slave Slab
Universe 25 Experiment, Social Interaction Overload, Loneliness Epidemic
The "Universe 25" or "Mouse Paradise" experiment by John B. Calhoun is analyzed as a metaphor for modern human society. The experiment showed that mice in a perfect environment with unlimited resources eventually stopped mating and became extinct due to social interaction overload. This is compared to the current loneliness epidemic and the decline in sexual activity among young people due to the overstimulation of social media.