As a part of my studies, I'm taking an "Ethics" unit. During our last lecture, we discussed briefly the Milgram Experiment. I was stunned to be told that over 50% of people will do something which they feel is against their values just because someone in authority has told them to.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milgram_experiment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6GxIuljT3w

Any thoughts, comments?