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The paper's author notes the experiment's archives went unexamined for nearly 50 years, despite early criticisms from major academic figures. (5/5)
January 16, 2026 at 2:41 PM
The paper's author notes the experiment's archives went unexamined for nearly 50 years, despite early criticisms from major academic figures. (5/5)
Guards later confessed they were consciously 'role-playing' and 'hamming it up' to deliver the results they believed were expected of them. (4/5)
January 16, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Guards later confessed they were consciously 'role-playing' and 'hamming it up' to deliver the results they believed were expected of them. (4/5)
Lead researcher Philip Zimbardo directly informed the guards of the study's objectives to observe mob behavior and violence during their orientation. (3/5)
January 16, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Lead researcher Philip Zimbardo directly informed the guards of the study's objectives to observe mob behavior and violence during their orientation. (3/5)
81% of tested students accurately guessed the experiment's hypothesis that guards would be aggressive and prisoners would revolt or comply. (2/5)
January 16, 2026 at 2:41 PM
81% of tested students accurately guessed the experiment's hypothesis that guards would be aggressive and prisoners would revolt or comply. (2/5)
Maintaining friendships requires four behaviors: disclosure, supportiveness, interaction, and positivity, with intentional effort needed as physical proximity decreases. (5/5)
January 15, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Maintaining friendships requires four behaviors: disclosure, supportiveness, interaction, and positivity, with intentional effort needed as physical proximity decreases. (5/5)
Best friendships often form through shared social identities, like being on the same team or sharing interests, which provide mutual understanding and support. (4/5)
January 15, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Best friendships often form through shared social identities, like being on the same team or sharing interests, which provide mutual understanding and support. (4/5)
People value emotional expressiveness, unconditional support, acceptance, loyalty, and trust in friendships far more than practical help like loans or favors. (3/5)
January 15, 2026 at 2:50 PM
People value emotional expressiveness, unconditional support, acceptance, loyalty, and trust in friendships far more than practical help like loans or favors. (3/5)
Friendships deepen through gradual, reciprocal sharing of personal information, where one person tests disclosure and waits for reciprocation. (2/5)
January 15, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Friendships deepen through gradual, reciprocal sharing of personal information, where one person tests disclosure and waits for reciprocation. (2/5)
Successful subscription newsletters often focus on a specific niche, similar to how writers like Matt Levine specialize in finance. (5/5)
January 14, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Successful subscription newsletters often focus on a specific niche, similar to how writers like Matt Levine specialize in finance. (5/5)
The low marginal cost of digital content initially led to a glut of free material, but subscription models are now emerging as viable alternatives. (4/5)
January 14, 2026 at 2:35 PM
The low marginal cost of digital content initially led to a glut of free material, but subscription models are now emerging as viable alternatives. (4/5)
A direct relationship with the audience is key to monetization; newsletters avoid intermediation by platforms like Google or Facebook. (3/5)
January 14, 2026 at 2:35 PM
A direct relationship with the audience is key to monetization; newsletters avoid intermediation by platforms like Google or Facebook. (3/5)
The dominance of Google and Facebook in digital advertising has made ads on traditional news sites less effective, pushing publishers toward subscriptions. (2/5)
January 14, 2026 at 2:35 PM
The dominance of Google and Facebook in digital advertising has made ads on traditional news sites less effective, pushing publishers toward subscriptions. (2/5)
Professional investors meet with management pre-IPO, gaining insights not available in public S1 filings. (5/5)
January 13, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Professional investors meet with management pre-IPO, gaining insights not available in public S1 filings. (5/5)
The first-day stock 'pop' leaves money on the table but boosts employee morale and public perception. (4/5)
January 13, 2026 at 2:33 PM
The first-day stock 'pop' leaves money on the table but boosts employee morale and public perception. (4/5)
Institutional investors get 80% of IPO allocations, with banks favoring those unlikely to sell immediately. (3/5)
January 13, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Institutional investors get 80% of IPO allocations, with banks favoring those unlikely to sell immediately. (3/5)
Companies typically sell only 10-15% of shares in an IPO, creating limited supply that can amplify price movements. (2/5)
January 13, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Companies typically sell only 10-15% of shares in an IPO, creating limited supply that can amplify price movements. (2/5)
Malkovich noted the fascination of working on a project he will never see, comparing it to acting in plays or movies he never watches. (5/5)
January 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Malkovich noted the fascination of working on a project he will never see, comparing it to acting in plays or movies he never watches. (5/5)
Rodriguez received silver tickets for his descendants to attend the 2115 premiere, calling the concept of a locked-away film 'intriguing' and 'cool'. (4/5)
January 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Rodriguez received silver tickets for his descendants to attend the 2115 premiere, calling the concept of a locked-away film 'intriguing' and 'cool'. (4/5)
Public reaction was mixed, with critics calling it a masturbatory ad and egotistical, while the author argues those critiques miss the project's conceptual point. (3/5)
January 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Public reaction was mixed, with critics calling it a masturbatory ad and egotistical, while the author argues those critiques miss the project's conceptual point. (3/5)
The project is a deliberate artistic and marketing experiment to create relevance a century into the future, when its creators will likely be gone. (2/5)
January 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The project is a deliberate artistic and marketing experiment to create relevance a century into the future, when its creators will likely be gone. (2/5)