In 1971, Professor Philip Zimbardo conducted a prison experiment at Stanford University, which demonstrated how ordinary people could become cruel under certain circumstances. This experiment is commonly known as the “Stanford Prison Experiment” or the “Lucifer Effect.” The Stanford Prison Experiment The experiment involved creating a mock prison. Volunteers were randomly assigned to act as either “guards” or “prisoners,” and ...
In Hong Kong’s Central district, there’s a relatively recent attraction that has garnered attention – “Tai Kwun.” Opened in August 2018, this area has been transformed from a former police station and prison into a space for culture and the arts. “The Transformation of a Former Police Station and Prison: Tai Kwun” Ascending Pottinger Street, which is known as the ...