Technological advances-such as long-range missiles-allow countries to inflict harm on each other from great distances.Research conducted by ____________ most clearly suggests that these advances make it considerably more likely that people will be willing to hurt each other.

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Milgram's research on obedience to authority demonstrated that people were more likely to harm others when actions were carried out from a distance (such as pushing a button to administer electric shocks) and when there was an authority figure giving orders. This suggests that technological advances, such as long-range missiles, could increase obedience to authority and make people more willing to harm others from a distance.

Technological Advances-Such as Long-Range Missiles-Allow Countries to Inflict Harm on Each