For
research purpose, scientists placed 5 monkeys in a cage, with a ladder in the
middle and bananas on the top. Every time a monkey went up the ladder, the
scientist soaked the rest of the monkeys with cold water. After a while,
whenever a monkey attempted to climb the ladder, others monkeys would beat him
up. Scientists repeat this 2-3 times. After some time, no monkey dared go up
the ladder regardless of the temptation. Then Scientists decided to replace one
monkey from the cage.
As
Scientists expected, the new monkey instantly fell for the temptation, and was
beaten up by the rest monkeys. After several beatings, this new member learnt
not to climb up the ladder even though he never learnt the real reason. Then, a
second monkey was brought-in and the same thing happened. The first new
replaced monkey participated in the beating of the second monkey when he try to
climb up the ladder.
The
replacements continued by scientists, until only a group of 5 monkeys were left
in the cage. Even though the new group of monkeys never received a cold shower,
they continued to beat up any monkey that attempted to climb the ladder. If you
asked any of the new monkeys why the beatings took place, the answer would
probably be, “Well, how do I know. I guess that’s how things are done around
here!”
“You will never influence the world if you
continue doing things the way they have always been done”.
Be
different. Create chaos. Leave an echo behind!
