Our first day of class was unlike any other I've had in high school so far. It was very out of the ordinary to have a teacher sit silently in the front of the room instead of an enthusiastic welcome. I was already uneasy, knowing I wouldn't know very many people in the class because of my age. The added awkwardness of complete silence wasn't very helpful; however, it was interesting to see how people reacted. As the year continues, it's far less awkward in class, and I am looking forward to the rest of the year.
As for the electrocution experiment, I would like to say I know for sure that I wouldn't knowingly shock another person, but I don't know myself well enough to know what I would do in that situation. Hopefully, it would never arise. I don't think my conscious would be able to handle that scenario. I'm excited to learn why we do what we do, our interaction with society, and what kind of impacts society has on us that we may not even realize.
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Most other folks said they wouldn't shock someone either, but it is amazing the power of obedience in our society.
ReplyDeleteSorry if our first day experiment caused you to be more uncomfortable....maybe the handshake balanced it all out!?!