The "experiment" often serves as a lens to examine how individuals react when they are stripped of agency. This is frequently discussed in relation to life under occupation or within strict institutional hierarchies, where everyday actions are subject to constant external control and surveillance.
The Berlin street outside felt like a video game set to "Easy Mode." I had the absurd realization that I could choose to turn left or right. I could choose to buy a coffee or not. That amount of choice felt vulgar. Experiment Ausgeliefert Sein 27