This is so broad, I decided to post right here... Here's an experiment that I once heard about: ___________________________________________ "You have five monkeys in a cage. A bunch of bananas is suspended from the ceiling, a ladder underneath it. One hungry monkey approaches the ladder with a clear intent to get a banana. As soon as it touches the ladder, you turn on the hose and douse all the monkeys with very cold water. In a little while, another monkey attempts to get a banana. Again, cold water for everybody. Turn off the water. When a third monkey, nearly faint with hunger, tries to get a banana, the others will grab it and hold it back, because they don’t want another cold shower. Now, remove one monkey from the cage and replace it with a new one. As soon as it sees the bananas, it will try to go for them. The others will viciously attack it. After the third attempt, the rookie will realize that it cannot have a banana. Now, replace another one of the original monkeys with a new one. As soon as it reaches for a banana, it will get attacked by all the others, including the rapidly learning rookie #1, who will be as enthusiastic as the rest of them, if not more so. And so, after you have gradually replaced all the monkeys, the cage will contain five monkeys who have never had a cold shower but who will not allow anyone to get a banana. Why? Because that’s the way things are done around here. " ____________________________________________ This experiment talks about tradition and bureaucracy. We react the same way the monkeys do. But why? And how do we know what's reality, and what is best for us if we are constantly operating the same way the monkeys do....? Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
very realistic example of how imperfect and shortsighted 'nature' is. any good biologist will tell you this.
because 2 of them monekys had their ass kicked already and don't want another beating. Ass kickings are worse than cold showers.
