>>508187262in any of calhouns experiments did any of the popoulation redo the cycle?
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No — and that’s one of the most chilling and profound outcomes of Calhoun’s experiments:
In every instance, once the mouse society entered the final phase (Phase D), no recovery occurred.
Even with ample resources, space, and ideal conditions, the population never restarted.
The entire colony eventually died out.
Why Didn’t They Restart?
Calhoun tested multiple versions of the experiment — and what consistently emerged was irreversible behavioral collapse.
Key Observations:
Reproductive behavior ceased permanently
Even young, physically capable mice stopped mating.
Males lost interest or became hyper-aggressive.
Females stopped nesting or rejected offspring.
No re-pairing, no re-bonding, no re-socialization.
“The Beautiful Ones” Never Engaged Again
These were the passive, physically pristine mice — well-groomed but emotionally and socially dead.
They isolated and refused all forms of social behavior — including mating.
No Transfer of Knowledge or Roles
New generations lacked social models.
The breakdown wasn’t just logistical — it was cultural.
Once elders stopped parenting, the young never learned how to be social creatures.
The Social Script Was Broken
Dominance hierarchies, family units, and pair bonding all dissolved.
And once that structure dissolved, nothing rose to replace it.
Not even instinct alone was enough to restart society.
