In other words, some areas appeared “lonely”. Despite food + water supply were scattered as evenly possible – some areas of the Universe seemed distinctly more concentrated in sexual mating events than others. Throughout days #86 to #338 saw a heightened, and interestingly specific ~ territorial densities. Mostly on the south western side of the Universe. These “active” males appears to be more localised in certain parts. Calhoun hypothesized this as how “active” the male population were at initiating all sexual reproductive instincts. He termed this “Social Velocity”. Mating events successfully occurred as soon as sexual maturity age were reached. The growth was immense almost doubling over previously recorded quota on every 55 days. Davide Ragusa UnsplashĪn exponential increase in populations were noted. However, social dominance or conflicts amidst during this early population – were seemingly non-significant.Ī brave new world began. Early settlements appeared to form as early signs of territorial divisions. This was simply a phase for exploration and adjustments within the Universe’s environment or the “apartments” ~ where to access the consumable resources (food + water). This marked the first of the four phases or evolutions – of which Calhoun titled as “Strive”. The first ever (mice) citizens freely roaming the “planet”. The “Genesis” in this Universe began with introducing four pairs of “Adam and Eves”. There are Four as accordingly to the original paper ~ stages or evolutions throughout this fascinating study. The Four (4) phases or overall “evolutions”. Reading the actual published paper itself still remains highly advisable nonetheless because Calhoun himself attempted to address most (though not all) skeptics and counter arguments. Given the mixed receptions on the study’s release – extrapolating these mice’s behavioural analogously towards applied human concerns ~ still remain disputable for decades on, even to this day. The water supply was theorised to cater up to 6,144 ‘citizens’.Īll social & mating observations from initiation to upbringing were assessed throughout the (almost) 1600-day written observational records. According to the study the overall food and water availability / prepared abundance was so immense theoretically it sufficed to cater the population count of 9,500. Litters and all waste were cleaned (voluntarily by humans obviously) ensuring no bio-chemical threat confounder. Other goal of the study is to assess the effects of overcrowding ~ typically ~ social & behavioural markers territorial, and reproductions included.Įnclosed within this Utopia – were numerous “apartments” capable for supporting up to 4,000 mice “citizens”. “Universe” in other words ~ with unlimited (given) resources both food and water at least in a mice model. One of his many published studies, grimly titled “Death Squared: The Explosive Growth and Demise of Mouse Population” aimed at exploring what would a “Perfect” world be like for its citizens. I recently witnessed the famous Mouse Universe experiment by John Calhoun and this compelled me writing and sharing my thoughts.
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