Jad Abumrad

Isn't it, really?

So wait, if it doesn't show that people are just obeying orders, then what does it show?

Okay, I think it looks like this.

The participants are there in the study.

They've got a very plausible, very credible, high-status scientist in a high-status scientific institution.

who is going to do this powerful piece of science.

Now, as we sort of know in life, lots of things that we do, if they're worthwhile doing, are not always easy.

And you find yourself in a situation where you've got to do something that's hard.

Like shocking an innocent stranger over and over.

But if you think that's the right thing, if you think that science is worth pursuing, you say, okay, I'll go along with this.

So you're saying they were shocking these people because they thought it was worthwhile?

Look, the participants, you know, it's not just blind obedience.

Oh, you tell me, sir.

Yes, sir.

No, sir.

Three bags full, sir.

They're engaged with the task.

They're trying to be good participants.

They're trying to do the right thing.

They're not doing something because they have to.