Konrad Lorenz: The Nazi Scientist Who Studied Cuteness

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[RachelOates]

Update: Literally a few hours after I published this a similar case made the news - Dr Asperger (responsible for work to do with autism and specifically Asperger's) was found to have collaborated pretty extensively with Nazis including 'referring children to a notorious euthanasia clinic' - anyone interested in a follow video about this? Could be an interesting one!

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[jacops]

As a german it's really entertaining to hear English speaking people pronouncing German words. Oh and the first syllable of "Lorenz" is stressed not the second one

[brettmarlar]

Even a broken clock is correct twice a day. In other words, even the most deplorable of human beings can be correct about certain things. Every person is equally capable of great good and abhorrent evil. (Speaking euphemistically of course) It is up to history to determine which is what.

[Everyyoueverymiau]

Hi. Thank you for the video. I live in Germany and study to become a chemistry and biology teacher. Last semester I had a practical course on ethology which was very interesting. The professor told us about Lorenz and his contributions to the study of animal behavior and he seemed to be somewhat of a fan of Lorenz. But he never told us about the Nazi past, which concerns me now. Young scientists and future teachers need to know about the horrible stuff that was done in the name of science.

[akizeta]

Funnily enough, my friend was talking to me about puppies and Nazis tonight while we were having a drink. But as two separate subjects. I wonder if I should forward him this...

[vansantosdaddy]

Nazi and cute in the same sentence... I never thought I'd hear that.

[ryanvoll]

A lot of scientist, in the past and present, will "agree" with political ideology of their country to be able to get funded for their ability to continue their research.
There has been many great scientists and engineers that were Nazis. For example, if it wasn't for Nazi scientists, we wouldn't have gotten to the Moon in the 60's.

Unfortunately because of where he was born and lived, it is hard to fully get an idea of what kind of person he was. Because to continue his work, he had no other choice but to also partake in the Nazi agenda.

Just like scientists in the Soviet Union, or North Korea, had/have no choice but to basically agree with political agenda to be able to continue their work.

Western society, scientists have a bit more freedom to voice their opinions on politics, but still are judged by their stance when it comes to applying for a grant from the government. But usually, it's the university/college applying for the money, and they are paid by the school, and that's why they feel freedom to voice their political beliefs.

[brendarua]

I did not know how seriously Lorenz was dedicated to the Nazi movement. I thought it was just a shallow camouflage. I learned something. Thanks!

[yareyaredaz]

I remmember a few months back when you had just ~5.000 subs . NOW YOU HAVE 30.000 DAMN !!!! Well done Rache ^_^ you've done well.

[NecrPhi]

try this: Kindchen - Schema
(Kind = child; -chen = ending witch makes the main word "cuter"; Schema = schema/pattern)

[headcase]

Did Konrad ever study cute bunnies and decide they had superior cuteness and were therefore Hareyans? Sorry, terrible joke.

[laurajarrell]

Rachel, good video. As someone old enough to have heard a lot about ww2, (I was born about a dozen yes after) and had relatives both Jewish and Bavarian, I can still understand that some people, especially scientists, who may have had to go along to survive. Some important info came from that time. Doesn't lessen the horror of it. I don't know if we'll ever know his 'truth', unless a survivor left some revelation. But can we not learn from him, regardless. Just cherrypicking the good. We humans do that well! Love and Peace

[kitneyspears]

unrelated but pink lipstick really suits you!

[andresvillarreal]

This made me remember about Pablo Escobar, a kind guy who, for example, rode on the back of a pick-up truck in the rain so that an unimportant underling could ride in the cabin, who constructed whole neighborhoods for poor people in Medellin, who paid for the surgery for a simple gatekeeper at one of his farms just out of the kindness of his heart, and so much more. He also murdered and ordered the murder of more people than I can count, and trafficked more cocaine than anyone else, without even getting angry. Maybe he only started losing his temper at the very end of his life.

There is a case for judging people for the few terrible moments of their lives, even when the vast majority of the time they are almost humanitarians. It is easy to be a good person almost all the time. But your character shows in those few moments in which you almost instinctively do the right or the wrong thing when it really counts.

[tommyl.dayandtherunaways]

I guess even the Nazis got bored of being Nazis 24/7. Really interesting video, I've kind of always wondered why certain things were generally considered cute more than others.

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[liamodonovan]

I love listening to you speaking about random subjects you are such an intelligent person it's always interesting the way you tell the stories I think your cute love you Rachel

[attrapehareng]

I've read few of his books when I was studying ethology at university, I've never seen anything kindda nazi in his books. What matter is what he has brought to the world in term of science, I personally don't care if he was a Nazi or not as long as he stayed scientifically rigorous!

[noah]

Great video!
I live in Austria, actually very close to the Konrad-Lorenz research center. That's where he did most of his research about the behavior of greylag geese. I love greylag geese and they're my favourite animals. So I actually visit the research center quite often since it's still active and the same population Lorenz brought to Austria still lives there.
I am a fan of his work about greylag geese, because he basically invented behavioral science and contributed very much to biology. But I never looked far into Lorenz' history, so your video somewhat opened my eyes. It's pretty funny that you researched more about him than me even though I live so close to the exact location of his research.
I am very thankful because now I have an entirely new perspective on the subject thanks to you. I really have to think about the possibility of just distinguishing between his views and his former research.
Thanks again.