Summer in Transylvania 2,173 Posted October 6 With the recent debate over who should replace the (as it currently stands) 21 names to be dropped for next year's list, I would like to put forth a lesser-discussed, but nevertheless worthy, suggestion in the form of Philip Zimbardo. Zimbardo is best-known for the 1971 Stanford Prison Experiment, in which he himself partook as superintendent, which was aborted after just six of the fourteen days that it was supposed to go on for due to the experiment's highly psychologically abusive nature. His part in this would later make him a major commentator on the psychology behind the Abu Ghraib Prison Torture during the Iraq War when it came to light in 2004. As for his health, I was initially wary to suggest him as yet another random famous old person who could be on the list - which has proven not to be much of a winning formula this year thus far - but, for someone fairly active in his field, I cannot find any news on him since what appears to be his most recent interview in February 2023, where he looks quite like a geriatric Spock: He's one to watch for the future, certainly, and is definitely DLy enough to warrant his own place on the list. 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sod's Law 445 Posted October 6 Also now widely used in academia as Case Study Number One in how NOT to conduct a solid ethical scientific experiment. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,302 Posted October 17 Philip Zimbardo dead at 91 20 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 892 Posted October 17 Is this the shortest Deathlist thread ever from creation to the subject's death? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,923 Posted October 17 I think that still belong to David Dinkins. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polar duck 866 Posted October 17 2 minutes ago, drol said: I think that still belong to David Dinkins. DJ Casper has him beat, I think. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,577 Posted October 17 4 minutes ago, markb4 said: Is this the shortest Deathlist thread ever from creation to the subject's death? This question was asked the other day, and I answered it the other day! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 892 Posted October 17 Just now, Ulitzer95 said: This question was asked the other day, and I answered it the other day! Sorry, must have missed it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,923 Posted October 17 21 minutes ago, polar duck said: DJ Casper has him beat, I think. Yes, but Casper was known to be on his last legs. Not so for Dinkins and Zimbardo, they were just old. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,314 Posted October 17 Max Clifford died on the day I created a thread for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,741 Posted October 17 6 minutes ago, Sean said: Max Clifford died on the day I created a thread for him. I'll pm you a list...... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 892 Posted October 17 I'm kinda surprised no big news source has covered his death yet. Hope it's not another Val Bettin situation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoltonMoney 306 Posted October 17 28 minutes ago, markb4 said: I'm kinda surprised no big news source has covered his death yet. Hope it's not another Val Bettin situation. I agree. The Stanford Prison Experiment feels like a pillar of pop psychology stuff 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CastAway 488 Posted October 17 From what I can figure, his family released a statement to that effect on his website give or take 4 hours ago at time of writing this post: https://philipzimbardo.com/ Not sure why none of the typical publications haven't picked it up yet, but I wonder if they're distracted by the Sinwar news Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,086 Posted October 18 Maybe still checking the tattoos? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
