Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Won't Hurt A Friend For Food...!

What I,m talking about isn't people, but monkeys being experimented on. I have to wonder who the real animals are in this case!

Macaques Refuse Food If Others Get Hurt



Another experiment was done on macaques. The macaques were given a chain and taught that they would be fed if they pulled the chain. The catch, however, was that every time they pulled the chain, another macaque would be shocked. It was an experiment similar to the one done on mice but a little bit crueler—because if the macaques didn’t pull the chain, they weren’t fed at all.

Even though it meant risking starvation, 87 percent of the macaques refused to pull the chain if they knew that it would hurt another macaque. In one case, a macaque went a full two weeks without eating rather than deal with the guilt of hurting another animal.

It’s pretty impressive but even more significant when you compare that to another study. Because another group of scientists did a similar experiment on a different animal—humans. They paid people to pull a lever that they claimed would shock another person with electricity. That other person was an actor who pretended to be in incredible pain every time they pulled the lever.

In the experiment with humans, a full 87 percent of the people pulled the lever all the way to a space marked “Danger! Severe Shock!” even while hearing their victim scream in pain. It was all to get a few dollars that they could have easily earned by getting a job at McDonald’s.

You have to ask yourself just how far up the evolutionary scale are we really, if we can't even emphasize with the same level as some animals! Like I said, who are the real animals here?

Coffee out on the patio this morning Fresh baked cookies are ready.

10 comments:

Gorges Smythe said...

That's why we shouldn't compare nasty folks to animals!

Momlady said...

Humans are the most dangerous animals and seem to becoming more so.

linda m said...

In my opinion humans are more cruel and aggressive than most animals. We are beneath animals on the evolution scale.

JO said...

As sick as this is I'm not surprised the humans acted this way. This world is a mess.

Glad its warmer on your patio than it is here. We are in for a freeze tonight. fresh backed cookies sound wonderful to me!

Sixbears said...

Sometimes I wonder if it was a good idea for our ancestors to come down from the trees.

HermitJim said...

Hey Gorges...
That is an insult to the animals, for sure!
Thanks for stopping by today!


Hey Momlady...
No doubt about that! The cruelty we can dish out is amazing!
Thanks for coming over today, my friend!


Hey Linda...
We certainly fall short on compassion.
Thanks for the visit today!

HermitJim said...

Hey Jo...
We have sure messed it up in many ways. Temps here are still in the high 70s and low 80s.
Thanks, sweetie, for dropping by today!


Hey Sixbears...
It probably wasn't, but now that we are here, we should try and act "human!" At least, the good version!
Thanks for the visit this morning!

Dizzy-Dick said...

Sometimes it seems like evolution has been running in reverse.

Two Cedars Micro-Farm said...

Wow I think i know a few people like that.Only care for themselves. Sad but true.

HermitJim said...

Hey Dizzy...
It does seem that way, for sure!
Thanks for the visit today!


Hey Dave...
Some folks just have very low self esteem , it seems!
Thanks for coming over today!