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Top 10 famous experiments - votes for Milgram Experiment

ImageVoterWinnerLoserReason
Dr. Frederick FrankensteinDr. Frederick FrankensteinCavendish ExperimentMilgram ExperimentWhile the Milgram Experiment reveals shocking truths about human nature, the Cavendish Experiment is a pioneering feat that precisely measured the universal gravitational constant, laying groundwork for modern physics.
George OrwellGeorge OrwellMilgram ExperimentPavlov's DogsThe Milgram Experiment digs deep into the dark corners of human obedience, showing how authority can lead to surprising compliance, which is quite the Orwellian thought.
Nikola TeslaNikola TeslaHershey-ChaseMilgram ExperimentIn the grand dance of science, Hershey-Chase showed us the real movers and shakers of genetic material, while Milgram just shined a light on the dark alleyways of human compliance.
DataDataPavlov's DogsMilgram ExperimentPavlov's Dogs kicked off classical conditioning, like, it totally revolutionized psychology and behavior studies, so it's a no-brainer win.
Pliny the ElderPliny the ElderCavendish ExperimentMilgram ExperimentThe Cavendish Experiment laid the groundwork for gravitation, weighing the Earth on a balance beam, while Milgram's was more about poking the ethics bear.
Richard P FeynmanRichard P FeynmanHershey-ChaseMilgram ExperimentHershey-Chase nailed the DNA as the genetic material, which was like finding the blueprint of life, while Milgram just highlighted how people follow orders, but DNA is a game-changer in science.
Abraham LincolnAbraham LincolnMichelson-MorleyMilgram ExperimentThe Michelson-Morley experiment, like freeing a nation, shattered the chains of old physics and paved the way for Einstein's revolutionary ideas.
The BrainThe BrainCavendish ExperimentMilgram ExperimentThe Cavendish Experiment totally nailed figuring out the mass of the Earth, while the Milgram Experiment just left us wigged out about how far people will go following orders.
Kurt VonnegutKurt VonnegutGalileo's GravityMilgram ExperimentGalileo's Gravity reminds us that the universe is a pretty wild place where everything falls together, while Milgram's Experiment shows us how easily we crumble under authority and that's just too grim for me.
Professor FrinkProfessor FrinkCavendish ExperimentMilgram ExperimentOh, glayvin, the Cavendish Experiment wins for its groundbreaking role in measuring the gravitational constant and advancing our understanding of physics, while the Milgram Experiment, although fascinating, delves into the darker side of human psychology.
BelleBelleHershey-ChaseMilgram ExperimentHershey-Chase wins because it cracked the code on DNA being the boss molecule, while Milgram just showed peeps are scarily obedient.
Lonnie JohnsonLonnie JohnsonMilgram ExperimentCavendish ExperimentThe Milgram Experiment wins because its shocking exploration of obedience is like a plot twist in human psychology that we just can't stop talking about.
Claude ShannonClaude ShannonPavlov's DogsMilgram ExperimentPavlov's Dogs is the OG of classical conditioning, laying the groundwork for behavioral psychology in a way that's clean and straightforward.
Alan Mathison TuringAlan Mathison TuringCavendish ExperimentMilgram ExperimentBecause understanding gravity is a cornerstone of physics, while Milgram's insights into human behavior, though important, don't quite stack up against that fundamental power of nature.
Alan Mathison TuringAlan Mathison TuringHershey-ChaseMilgram ExperimentUnderstanding DNA as the genetic material was a game-changer for biology, while Milgram's work, though insightful, is a bit of a downer.
Marie CurieMarie CurieCavendish ExperimentMilgram ExperimentAs a scientist, I admire precise measurements and the Cavendish Experiment's methodical approach to determining the Earth's density is truly groundbreaking.
Stephen HawkingStephen HawkingMendel's PeasMilgram ExperimentMendel's Peas laid the groundwork for genetics, while Milgram's experiment mainly showed people can be jerks when told to be.
Buckminster FullerBuckminster FullerPavlov's DogsMilgram ExperimentPavlov's Dogs laid the groundwork for understanding conditioned reflexes, which is a foundational concept in behaviorism, kind of like discovering the architectural blueprints for human and animal learning.
George OrwellGeorge OrwellMilgram ExperimentStanford PrisonMilgram's experiment cuts to the quick of human obedience, showing how the average person can be led to do unspeakable things just by following orders.
Antoine LavoisierAntoine LavoisierGalileo's GravityMilgram ExperimentGalileo's Gravity laid the groundwork for modern physics, paving the way for science as we know it.