The Resume

(May 11, 1917-September 7, 1995)
Born in Elkton, Tennessee
Ethologist and behavioral researcher
Famous for his studies on population density
Coined the term 'behavioral sink' (February 1, 1962)
Conducted the famous 'mouse utopia' and 'rat utopia' experiments between 1958 and 1972
Worked for the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) for over thirty years

Why he might be annoying:

The middle B. initial? Bumpass.
He met his wife teaching at Northwestern (she was a Biology major and his student).
He performed gruesome experiments on Norway rats to prove his theory about population overcrowding.
The population density of his 'rat city' resulted in the collapse its society, which included instances of cannibalism, sexual deviation, and high rates of infant mortality.
His study has been appropriated by both liberals and conservatives to support their own ideological extremes regarding social issues and policy, even as experts cast doubt on its applicability to humans.
He claimed his experiment foreshadowed the 'second death' mentioned in Revelations.

Why he might not be annoying:

His study became a cornerstone of urban sociology.
He worked for Walter Reed Army Medical Center's neuropsychiatry department.
The subject of his doctoral thesis was the 24-hour rhythms of the Norway rat.
His experiment has influenced works by Lewis Mumford and Tom Wolfe.
His findings won him invitations to speak at places as diverse as NASA and the Vatican.
He provided the rats/mice with an abundance of food and comfort in his utopia experiments, rather than outright starving or depriving them.
His experiment inspired a book and movie adaptation, 'The Secret of NIMH.'

Credit: BoyWiththeGreenHair

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Year In Review:

In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying