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I have been viewing and preaching this data for years.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behavioral_sink

” The ethologist John B. Calhoun coined the term “behavioral sink” to describe the collapse in behavior which resulted from overcrowding. Over a number of years, Calhoun conducted over-population experiments on rats[1] which culminated in 1962 with the publication of an article in the Scientific American of a study of behavior under conditions of overcrowding.[2] In it, Calhoun coined the term “behavioral sink”. Calhoun’s work became used, rightly or wrongly, as an animal model of societal collapse, and his study has become a touchstone of urban sociology and psychology in general.[3]”

“Following his earlier experiments with rats, in 1972 Calhoun would later create his “Mortality-Inhibiting Environment for Mice”: a 101-inch square cage for mice with food and water replenished to support any increase in population,[8] which took his experimental approach to its limits. In his most famous experiment in the series, “Universe 25”, population peaked at 2,200 mice and thereafter exhibited a variety of abnormal, often destructive behaviors. By the 600th day, the population was on its way to extinction.[6]”

Of the many people I’ve discussed this with, very few really understand the full meaning and direction. The sociality problems we have today are the results of our government making cities Urban Rat Traps. The bait is “freeebies” and the taking away of freedoms!

I am always optimistic that things will change, but?

Have a Great day and a Happy New Year

Yup.

I have a bunch of reprints of old Sci Am articles, one of them being his original 1962 “population Density and Social Pathology”.

Fascinating.

And when you see similar behaviors start to show up in human society, kinda makes you say “Eh? What?”