Mastodawn

Australia keeps marching toward record population growth, yet we rarely stop to ask what rapid density does to social cohesion. Calhoun’s famous mouse experiment is not a perfect analogy for humans, but it is a reminder that abundance alone does not guarantee a healthy society. Worth a read.

#population #australia #immigration #universe25 #auspol #BetterNotBigger

https://www.sciencehistory.org/stories/magazine/mouse-heaven-or-mouse-hell/

Mouse Heaven or Mouse Hell?

Biologist John Calhoun’s rodent experiments gripped a society consumed by fears of overpopulation.

Science History Institute

Valleytainment Mar 6, 2025

🐭😱 Universe 25: Mice got paradise—food, water, space. By '73, extinct. Pop. hit 2,200, then crashed. Aggression spiked, births dropped, 'beautiful mice' just ate & slept. 😳 Today: Crowded cities, mental health crises, social media overload. Our fate? 🏙️📱 Some say yes—weak men, aggressive women. Others disagree. 🗣️ Utopia turned chaos—fights, neglected young, idle mice. 🐀💥 '70s MD experiment, now trending. 📅 Doomed or adaptable? 🧠✨ #Universe25 #Science #MentalHealth #UrbanLiving #Fediverse #Trends