Diseases. Jonah Lehrer on Daniel Kahneman's New Book. Symphony of Science - the Quantum World! Victimization and Conformity: Just Following Orders? By Janis Prince Inniss A few years ago, an 18-year-old McDonald’s employee was working the late shift at the fast-food restaurant when her 51-year-old assistant manager received a telephone call from someone who identified himself as a police officer, “Officer Scott”.
The police officer accused the 18-year-old of stealing and told the manager search the young woman; her pockets were emptied and her car keys and cell phone were confiscated and put into the manager’s car. Afraid she would lose her job if she protested, she submitted to the strip search that her manager performed – all in a backroom of a McDonald’s restaurant. Finally, when the manager had to go back to work—this took place on a busy Friday night—Officer Scott said that someone else must continue to be with the young worker. When other McDonald’s employees refused to take over for the manager she recruited her 43-year-old fiancé to fill in for her. Onward to the Edge: Another Symphony of Science Remix Gem. By Maria Popova A mashup ballad for the mystery of the universe.
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