100th Monkey syndrome, fact or fallacy?

Ekka · 15th March 2007, 11:16 PM

If you haven't heard of it here's the story, well, one version of it.

The concept is collective conscience or intelligence.

A group of monkeys on isolated islands are compared and taught new tricks.

Monkeys are taught to wash potatoes prior to eating on one island but not the other, when a lot of monkeys readily accept this new method the observers notice on the other island ... (out of view) that those monkeys just start washing their potatoes too. They figured when enough monkeys (ie the 100th) takes up the task then it sort of becomes a collective conscience ESP thing that other monkeys start to do.

So, is this all BS?

And also, this is used to try and draw some understanding to the pyramids being built in Egypt and South America.

TreeCo · 16th March 2007, 06:19 AM

Just my opinion but I think it is BS.

a_lopa · 16th March 2007, 03:25 PM

I read something the other day about human remains from 160,000 years ago being same/similar to now.Thats a long time makes a lifetime very short.

TrevMcRev · 16th March 2007, 09:28 PM

It would explain what happened after the 99th monkey threw his own crap at someone

Sean Freeman · 16th March 2007, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TrevMcRev

It would explain what happened after the 99th monkey threw his own crap at someone

JayD · 16th March 2007, 11:04 PM

thats where Boomerturds came from ??

15th March 2007, 11:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,932	100th Monkey syndrome, fact or fallacy? If you haven't heard of it here's the story, well, one version of it. The concept is collective conscience or intelligence. A group of monkeys on isolated islands are compared and taught new tricks. Monkeys are taught to wash potatoes prior to eating on one island but not the other, when a lot of monkeys readily accept this new method the observers notice on the other island ... (out of view) that those monkeys just start washing their potatoes too. They figured when enough monkeys (ie the 100th) takes up the task then it sort of becomes a collective conscience ESP thing that other monkeys start to do. So, is this all BS? And also, this is used to try and draw some understanding to the pyramids being built in Egypt and South America. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

16th March 2007, 03:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
a_lopa Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Drouin Posts: 877	I read something the other day about human remains from 160,000 years ago being same/similar to now.Thats a long time makes a lifetime very short. __________________ Free Tree Industry Link Directory Drouin tree lopping, land clearing and stump removals

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TrevMcRev Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 734	It would explain what happened after the 99th monkey threw his own crap at someone __________________ Melbourne Arborist, Total Tree Care, Pruning, Tree and Stump Removal

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16th March 2007, 06:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
TreeCo Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 259	Just my opinion but I think it is BS.

16th March 2007, 11:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
JayD Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 941	thats where Boomerturds came from ??