@punsandpotions I agree, it's a really outdated and misread story.
I think it sticks around in the public consciousness because it makes for such good drama. Dr. Zimbardo's hubris and recklessly unscientific behavior put a bunch of kids' lives at risk for the sake of a dumb hypothesis.
But you're right, people try to interpret it's "conclusions" as insightful or significant all of the time.
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@shuntley yeah, definitely. well, at the very least it'll be an exercise in critical thinking next lesson