I was reading a book dealing with torture and the people who administer torture, the methodology, the mental repercussions and after effects all on people through the recent years involved with torture methods.

The interesting thing about it is they did a study and found that about 62% of your average person (taken from a US sampling) could and did administer torture methods. The study used a switchboard of electro shock which ranged from 15 volts up to 430 volts. The box was a fake and only let mild pulses out to the actors who writhed in pain and played the victim. Many when left to administer their own levels put 150 volts through the victim and several went as far as 350-430 volts completely at their discretion.

So since this was a core sample involving housewives, businessmen, as well as scholars and more the question is raised as to whether you could honestly see yourself being able to follow through on the procedure?