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Also
says a lot about our Species
Start
with a cage containing five monkeys. Inside the cage, hang
a banana on a string and place a set of stairs under it. Before
long, a monkey will go to the stairs and start to climb towards
the banana. As soon as he touches the stairs, spray all of
the other monkeys with cold water. After a while, another
monkey makes an attempt with the 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 away the cold water. Remove one monkey from the cage and
replace it with a new one. The new monkey sees the banana
and wants to climb the stairs. To his surprise and horror,
all of the other monkeys attack him. After another attempt
and attack, he knows that if he tries to climb the stairs,
he will be assaulted.
Next,
remove another of the original five monkeys and replace it
with a new one. The newcomer goes to the stairs and is attacked.
The previous newcomer takes part in the punishment with enthusiasm!
Likewise, replace a third original monkey with a new one,
then a fourth, then the fifth. Every time the newest monkey
takes to the stairs, he is attacked. Most of the monkeys that
are beating him have no idea why they were not permitted to
climb the stairs or why they are participating in the beating
of the newest monkey. After replacing all the original monkeys,
none of the remaining monkeys have ever been sprayed with
cold water. Nevertheless, no monkey ever again approaches
the stairs to try for the banana.
Why
not?
Because
as far as they know that's the way it's always been done around
here.
This
also says a lot about us human-beings too.......
We
follow Religion, customs and traditions exactly in the same
manner, without even thinking once, that we are born free,
so should we or should we not exercise that freedom of thought,
without fear, without restraint, and think freely before
we act.........
Author:
Unknown
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