# The infamous JoJo thought experiment

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED-Ed
- Speaker: Michael Vazquez and Sarah Stroud
- Year: 2026
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Business and management, Psychology and the brain, Philosophy, Teaching and learning
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_vazquez_and_sarah_stroud_the_infamous_jojo_thought_experiment)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Jo the First is a ruthless dictator who rules with an iron fist. To most onlookers, his rule appears cruel and unjust. But for his beloved son JoJo, this life is all he’s ever known and he grows up to inherit his father’s role and style of rule. Given JoJo’s unusual upbringing, does he bear full moral responsibility for his actions? Michael Vazquez and Sarah Stroud dig into this ethical dilemma. \[Directed by Skirmanta Jakaitė, Art Shot, narrated by Adrian Dannatt, music by Stephen LaRosa, Wonder Boy Audio\].

## Lectures

1. [The infamous JoJo thought experiment](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/michael_vazquez_and_sarah_stroud_the_infamous_jojo_thought_experiment/b2f66fa2ee55), 6 min (TED's player)