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Whats an unethical or dangerous experiment that you would like to see performed or perform (if it werent for the ethics/danger) (lemmy.world)

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For me "How long could I get away with driving like an ABSOLUTE ASSHOLE all the time before I lost my licence or had an accident." Speed limits, red lights, stop signs... forget them all. Every day I have to drive sensibly and obey the law because without my licence I dont have a job, and every day I see at least one person driving like an absolute moron and I wonder...

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I’d give everyone a device that allows them to take photos of themselves and their lives, and then instantly post them online. Other people would be able to rate and comment on how well or badly they think someone is doing, based on these curated snapshots of their existence. In this experiment, people could also scroll through endless streams of these 'highlights,' constantly comparing their lives to others. To spice it up, I’d introduce a feature that allows people to see how many likes or comments other posts are getting, so they can feel great or miserable about themselves in real-time.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Interesting twist... Its now mandatory.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago

Oh boy, have I got good news for you!