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I almost think it's a bit more scary how easily the "prisoners" got into their roles. Power is an easy thing for many humans to take advantage of. But being a prisoner has no advantages, per se. Being in the military and having gone through Army BCT, I do understand the process of being broken down. When I went in, I was older (25) than most and a bit out of shape. I was 100% confident in my ability to handle the emotional aspects of it, but only about 50% in my ability to handle the physical. In fact, it turned out much the opposite. I was able to comply with the physical demands, even as they became ever more taxing. However, after just a few weeks, the emotional "breaking down" really started to take hold. It's truly an amazing thing to be a part of.
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