jue, 20 abr 2023
In 1972, John B. Calhoun built an utopia for mice. Every aspect of Universe 25, as this particular model was called, was designed to cater for the well-being of its rodent residents, increase their lifespan, and allow them to mate. It was not the first time the ethologist had built a world for rodents. Colhoun had been creating Utopian environments for rats and mice since the 1940s, with consistent results: overpopulation leads to explosive violence and hyper-sexual activity, followed by asexuality, self-destruction, and extinction.
jue, 1 jun 2023
Chesterton's Fence is a simple rule of thumb that suggests you should never destroy a fence, change a rule, or alter a tradition if you do not understand why it was created in the first place. China's Four Pests Campaign during the Great Leap Forward shows the tragic consequences of meddling with things we do not fully understand.