Monkey Business

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MONKEY BUSINESS-

Subject: Psychology 101 - (Simple truth)


If you start with a cage containing five monkeys and inside the cage you hang a banana on a string from the top and then you place a set of stairs under the banana. Before long a monkey will go to the stairs and climb toward the banana.

As soon as he touches the stairs, you spray all the other monkeys with cold water.

After a while another monkey makes an attempt with same result... all the other monkeys are sprayed with cold water. Pretty soon when another monkey tries to climb the stairs, the other monkeys will try to prevent it.

Now, put the cold water away.

Remove one monkey from the cage and replace him with a new one.

The new monkey sees the banana and attempts to climb the stairs. To his shock, all of the other monkeys beat the crap out of him.

After another attempt and attack, he knows if he tries to climb the stairs he will be assaulted.

Next, remove another of the original five monkeys, replacing him with a new one.

The newcomer goes to the stairs and is attacked. The previous newcomer takes part in the punishment ... with enthusiasm, because he is now part of the "team."

Then, replace a third original monkey with a new one, followed by the fourth, then the fifth. Every time the newest monkey takes to the stairs, he is attacked.

Now, the monkeys that are beating him up have no idea why they were not permitted to climb the stairs. Neither do they know why they are participating in the beating of the newest monkey.

Finally, having replaced all of the original monkeys, none of the remaining monkeys will have ever been sprayed with cold water.

Nevertheless, not one of the monkeys will try to climb the stairway for the banana.

Why, you ask? Because in their minds...that's the way it's always been.

This, my friends, is how Congress operates ... and this is why, from time to time:

ALL of the monkeys need to be REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME.
 

Ummm...can you cite the source of this monkey experiment? I can just about guarantee it would never, ever, ever pass the Ethics board required to do experiments....this is pretty weak.

Crispin
 

One day I had a bag of walnuts setting on the back porch steps. One of my dogs, a golden retriever, got into the bag and was munching on a walnut. I scolded her and took what was left of the walnut away so she wouldn't cut her mouth on the shell. About 10 minutes later I heard her growling. I glanced over and saw her lying on the steps next to the walnut bag. My other dog, a yellow lab cross, was sniffing at the bag and the golden was growling at him so he wouldn't get into the nuts. I know, not quite the same scenario but thought I'd share. :)
 

Smart dog. I believe it. No offense folks...but that monkey nonsense is completely and totally ridiculous. Having studied behavioral psychology extensively I can guarantee that no such study has ever been published and that example is ridiculous and not at all what would happen.

Given the randomness described the monekys would be totally confused and become dysphoric, stop eating, and non-responsive. Sorry, but "psychology 101." Give me a break...try stupidity 101.
 

OOH boy,you got to watch that ego man,you took offence at that,wasn't meant personal,may not have been 100% factual either,but,it gets the point across dude,I will say the monkeys are probably smarter!:laughing7: GodBless Chris
 

OOH boy,you got to watch that ego man,you took offence at that,wasn't meant personal,may not have been 100% factual either,but,it gets the point across dude,I will say the monkeys are probably smarter!:laughing7: GodBless Chris

Hey Buddy,

I did not take offense. I'm in control.

Crispin
 

Control your emotions, or others will :)

Actually, it was an e-mail from another. The experiment probably isn't valid, but the message is.

It's always done that way by the Congress and Senate, so you gotta change them all to get a government of the people, for the people, and by the people....
 

Control your emotions, or others will :)

Actually, it was an e-mail from another. The experiment probably isn't valid, but the message is.

It's always done that way by the Congress and Senate, so you gotta change them all to get a government of the people, for the people, and by the people....

I don't know Brother,it's getting late in the game,with the BS feed the people for so long,hard to say where it will go,but,it won't be good.
 

Control your emotions, or others will :)

Actually, it was an e-mail from another. The experiment probably isn't valid, but the message is.

It's always done that way by the Congress and Senate, so you gotta change them all to get a government of the people, for the people, and by the people....
And change them all at the same time.
 

I don't know Brother,it's getting late in the game,with the BS feed the people for so long,hard to say where it will go,but,it won't be good.

You got it worldtalker! The division between our citizens, and our government as well - and throw in our enemies outside our borders. It's not adding up very well for any of us, liberal, conservative, independent, citizen, or immigrant. This boat can tip over - more possible than at any time in our lifetimes.

We ain't seen nothing yet - I fear, my friend.
 

MONKEY BUSINESS-

Subject: Psychology 101 - (Simple truth)


If you start with a cage containing five monkeys and inside the cage you hang a banana on a string from the top and then you place a set of stairs under the banana. Before long a monkey will go to the stairs and climb toward the banana.

As soon as he touches the stairs, you spray all the other monkeys with cold water.

After a while another monkey makes an attempt with same result... all the other monkeys are sprayed with cold water. Pretty soon when another monkey tries to climb the stairs, the other monkeys will try to prevent it.

Now, put the cold water away.

Remove one monkey from the cage and replace him with a new one.

The new monkey sees the banana and attempts to climb the stairs. To his shock, all of the other monkeys beat the crap out of him.

After another attempt and attack, he knows if he tries to climb the stairs he will be assaulted.

Next, remove another of the original five monkeys, replacing him with a new one.

The newcomer goes to the stairs and is attacked. The previous newcomer takes part in the punishment ... with enthusiasm, because he is now part of the "team."

Then, replace a third original monkey with a new one, followed by the fourth, then the fifth. Every time the newest monkey takes to the stairs, he is attacked.

Now, the monkeys that are beating him up have no idea why they were not permitted to climb the stairs. Neither do they know why they are participating in the beating of the newest monkey.

Finally, having replaced all of the original monkeys, none of the remaining monkeys will have ever been sprayed with cold water.

Nevertheless, not one of the monkeys will try to climb the stairway for the banana.

Why, you ask? Because in their minds...that's the way it's always been.

This, my friends, is how Congress operates ... and this is why, from time to time:

ALL of the monkeys need to be REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME.





Damm fine example, Now PETA and the FBI both have you on a list...
 

My question is where did they find all the monkeys that hadn't been corrupted.

P.E.T.A................People Eating Tasty Animals
 

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