Tuesday, March 21, 2023

John Calhoun's fascinating study in sociology - more pertinent today than ever

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Repeated from my other blog



Abir Hossain
22 December 2022  · 

The "Universe 25" experiment is one of the most terrifying experiments in the history of science, which, through the behavior of a colony of mice, is an attempt by scientists to explain human societies. The idea of ​​"Universe 25" Came from the American scientist John Calhoun, who created an "ideal world" in which hundreds of mice would live and reproduce. More specifically, Calhoun built the so-called "Paradise of Mice", a specially designed space where rodents had an abundance of food and water, as well as a large living space. In the beginning, he placed four pairs of mice that in a short time began to reproduce, resulting in their population growing rapidly. However, after 315 days their reproduction began to decrease significantly. When the number of rodents reached 600, a hierarchy was formed between them and then the so-called "wretches" appeared. The larger rodents began to attack the group, with the result that many males begin to "collapse" psychologically. As a result, the females did not protect themselves and in turn became aggressive towards their young. As time went on, the females showed more and more aggressive behavior, isolation elements and lack of reproductive mood. There was a low birth rate and, at the same time, an increase in mortality in younger rodents. Then, a new class of male rodents appeared, the so-called "beautiful mice". They refused to mate with the females or to "fight" for their space. All they cared about was food and sleep. At one point, "beautiful males" and "isolated females" made up the majority of the population.

 According to Calhoun, the death phase consisted of two stages: the "first death" and "second death." The former was characterized by the loss of purpose in life beyond mere existence — no desire to mate, raise young or establish a role within society. As time went on, juvenile mortality reached 100% and reproduction reached zero. Among the endangered mice, homosexuality was observed and, at the same time, cannibalism increased, despite the fact that there was plenty of food. Two years after the start of the experiment, the last baby of the colony was born. By 1973, he had killed the last mouse in the Universe 25. John Calhoun repeated the same experiment 25 more times, and each time the result was the same.

Calhoun's scientific work has been used as a model for interpreting social collapse, and his research serves as a focal point for the study of urban sociology. 

We are currently witnessing direct parallels in today’s society...weak, feminized men with little to no skills and no protection instincts, and overly agitated and aggressive females with no maternal instincts.


This is a fascinating study in sociology. It speaks, however, to a socialist society as opposed to one where you have to work for a living. In the Cold War era, this may have been part of his objective. Calhoun makes no reference to God, in his conclusions, from the little I have read. He, nevertheless, was God to the rodents in his experiments.

Nevertheless, there are many parallels to modern society which, I think, would have flabbergasted Calhoun had he lived long enough. The Roe v Wade decision (the first one) by the US Supreme Court; the rise of feminism in western cultures; the feminism of men; the spectacular rise in child sexual abuse, globally; the low birth rates in western countries making them very vulnerable to the high birthrates among Islamic migrants. 

The high birthrates in Islam speaks to their obedience to the Quran. The low birthrates in western countries speaks to their rejection of Biblical encouragement. Here is the clear difference between societies that recognize God, even a false god, to societies that simply reject God. Western societies have already entered Calhoun's 'first death', while Islam continues to grow and expand.

Do you see any signs of the Nordic Paradox behaviour, where the most feminist, socialist countries in the world have exceedingly high rates of spousal abuse?

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