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Could entertainment100 men be able to defeat a gorilla in a fight? Primatologists explain
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Could entertainment100 men be able to defeat a gorilla in a fight? Primatologists explain

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The latest debate that rocked the internet provides for a battle of gladiators between humans and one of our primates

The Internet. Some call it the greatest madness of humanity. An endless ocean of hatred, depravity, blows, misinformation and empty disputes for relevance. If this technology brought us to the present, how could it be good?

But from time to time we are remembered the true potential embedded on our digital platforms. An sharp question crosses the noise and requires collective attention, as if it were a question of life or death – or perhaps the real reason why we are all connected here. It is the “and if” that capture our imagination, light heated debates and, as they have no definitive answer, keep us awake until the morning.

Proposed for the first time in Tiktok A few years ago, the mental provocation that has been dominating social networks this week follows the classic structure of “who would win” in a hypothetical combat between people and/or wild creatures. In this case, combatants are, on the one hand, a group of 100 unspecified men – and, on the other, a single gorilla, one of those nobles large herbivorous apes found in equatorial Africa. As such a confrontation would occur or what the participants did to deserve, such a destination is irrelevant.

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The point is to discuss the plausibility of humans or the gorilla come out victorious in a brute battle. Opinions differ, as you might imagine, and although many claim that dozens of ordinary men would not have a chance against a powerful gorilla, it was a provocative post in the X (former Twitter) that actually burned the discussion: “I think 100 guys could win a gorilla, everyone just needs to be committed to the stuff,” the user wrote, ”wrote the user,” wrote @Dreamchasnmike Last Thursday, triggering the gorilla frenzy.

The memes exploded from there. Internet users imagined all kinds of outcome: from the gorilla “going to the ballad after detonating 100 idiots”, even sparing the last human “to tell others what happened.” Others suggested human strategies, such as trying to immobilize the 180 kg animal in group, pretend to be dead when members began to fly or even betray their own species to ally with the prime prime. “I’m next to the gorilla,” wrote the comedian Niles Abston. “F ***-If you. The job market is already crowded.”

Another X user suggested using sign language to communicate: “I Michael. Michael Friend of the gorilla. Michael Don’t fight with gorilla. Michael I cheat on a man for gorilla friend. ” About that, BRITANNICA Encyclopedia joined the game and published a “Study Kit: 100 men vs. 1 gorilla”, With anatomical diagrams. Mrbeast He posted a fake video thumbnail with the concept and the caption: “Do I need 100 men to test this, volunteers?” Until ELON MUSK He entered the wave, answering, “Of course, what can go wrong?”

It’s okay to play with this kind of absurd idea in a bar conversation or the WhatsApp group, with only vague notions about the factors involved. But since the theme has taken over the networks, why not consult the experts? Therefore, the Rolling Stone He resolved – with certain regret – occupy the time of three qualified professionals to analyze once and for all what this clash of 100 men against 1 gorilla would be.

“As a conservationist, I would never like to see it becoming a reality,” warns Ron Magillwildlife photographer and communication director of Zoo Miamiknown for commenting on these eccentric issues in the sports program The Dan Le Batard Show With Stugotz. Magill remembers that, in practice, “gorillas are ‘kind giants’ and would avoid this kind of confrontation whenever possible” gorilla It would only become aggressive to protect your family. “What this question reveals is that some people have too much time in their hands and like to create scenarios that feed the morbid curiosity,” he says. “But here I am participating too.”

In his view, 100 men in their early 20s, in great physical form, could defeat a gorilla if they “were committed and acted in unity.” This does not mean it would be beautiful. The human offensive “would have to wait for serious collateral damage, including deaths from broken necks, deep arterial bites, fatal concussions for cerebral hemorrhage and asphyxiation because they are crushed over each other,” he says.

“It would be a kamikaze mission for those who were closest to the gorilla.” Even the survivors could come out paralyzed or disfigured. “If they accept this,” says Magill, “the group could dominate the gorilla and cause sufficient blunt trauma, violent head and neck twists, as well as severe abdominal punches, until the animal succumbs with a broken neck, internal damage or asphyxia.” But that would only work with full coordination – “as if they created a human strength shirt around the gorilla.”

Michelle Rodriguesprimatology and member of International Union for Nature Conservation (IUCN), agrees that, in normal situations, a gorilla would never face 100 men. “As strong as they are, and even with the damage that your canines can cause, it’s not a fair struggle, and a wise gorilla would try to escape,” she says. “In purely numerical terms, I don’t think a gorilla alone would have a lot of chance.”

Second RodriguesThe disadvantage of gorilla is not just numerical inferiority. “Gorillas and humans are social, and the number of allies weighs a lot in the decisions of confrontation,” he explains. Gorillas live in groups, and males that have no females around us usually join in single groups. A gorilla alone is rare, and the social context affects his willingness to fight. “The physical strength, muscles and sharp teeth of the gorilla gorilla are the result of the competition between males, especially in the defense of the group. But they are not aggressive by nature.” Also, primates know when they are at disadvantage. Chimpanzees, for example, make lethal attacks on rival groups only when they have proven numerical superiority.

Obviously, if the 100 men know how to cooperate, the chances increase – after all, we are primates too. But if the clash were against a group of similar social mammals? Another story. Rodrigues quotes the annual tournament March Mammal Madnessorganized by biologists, where animals face each other in simulations based on research and probability. “He had a year with a division of social mammals only, and even Neanderthals participated – but surprisingly, they didn’t reach the final.”

There are also practical questions. “As a scientist, I have a lot of questions,” he says Cat Hobaiterprimatology of ST ANDREWS UNIVERSITYin Scotland. “There are 100 normal guys, or 99 normal and the The rock? She presumes the first case, with limited space for the confrontation, so “the attack would come with six or eight at a time, without weapons.”

“A lot of people focus on size,” says Hobaiter. “Gorillas are large-a gorilla-canasy can weigh about 200 kg-but not so bigger than 100 men. What matters is muscle power.” All apes have slow and fast muscle fibers. The fast gives explosion. Humans have half each. Gorillas have over 85% rapid fiber – the highest rate among primates. “That is, pound per kilo, they are absurdly stronger than us.” She also cites other adaptations: “If it’s a gorilla-of-molds, he lives 3,000 meters in altitude-the kind of place where a normal human is already panting just climbing a stairs.”

If men are prevented from attacking everyone at once, as in the theory of Magillthe chances fall a lot, says Hobaiter. “Honestly, 100 men would not have the slightest chance. They would be panting, beating the gorilla like tired children, and a single punch would end them.” And if the other 92 do not realize this after the first eight are easily knocked out, “It’s because they are not exactly strategic geniuses.”

The conclusion of Hobaiter It shows that even among experts, there is still room for disagreement when it comes to primate quarrels. But, like her colleagues, she doesn’t believe a gorilla would get involved in this kind of nonsense. “The only chance of humans would be that gorillas are the quietest, peaceful and funniest primates that I have had the privilege of studying,” says Hobaiter. “Most of the gorillas would prefer to take a nap, eat something tasty, play with the puppies and take another nap … gorillas know how to live well-and that doesn’t include wondering if they could knock out 100 humans.”

And that’s because they still don’t have social networks. For now.

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Source: Rollingstone

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