Just the savage nature of a wild animal vs a human is something most cannot comprehend.
1 gorilla vs 100 men
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Just the savage nature of a wild animal vs a human is something most cannot comprehend.
TikTok has had some primatologists chime in they pointed out this is a big issue they see. People have equated gorillas to the behaviors of chimpanzees.
Personality wise gorillas and chimps are not in the same realm. Gorillas focus on intimidation while chimpanzees have actually wars and savagery.
Iirc one primatologist said if all 100 men beat their chest the gorilla would probably have a panic attack. Gorilla do not like fighting even other gorillas.
Yes, but a gorilla who is forced to fight, will fight for its survival. They are used to taking blows from other gorillas. You think a punch from any man will even faze it?
This is my favorite debate this week.
Is the question who can defeat or just outlast?
Assuming no weapons? All hand to hand?
If it’s outlast then 100 men.
How much can a mans punch, if it’s truly hand to hand, to do damage on a gorilla? Then I take gorilla.
Is the question who can defeat or just outlast?
Assuming no weapons? All hand to hand?
If it’s outlast then 100 men.
How much can a mans punch, if it’s truly hand to hand, to do damage on a gorilla? Then I take gorilla.
It is a no weapons fight until the gorilla decides to grab the smallest man and do this:
Per ChatGTP
In a hypothetical fight between 1 silverback gorilla and 100 unarmed, average men, the gorilla would dominate initially, but eventually the numbers would likely overwhelm it. Here’s a breakdown:
Gorilla’s Advantages:
If the 100 men are untrained, unarmed, and panic easily, the gorilla might kill dozens before going down. But if they’re organized and willing to risk serious injury (or death), the sheer volume of bodies would likely bring the gorilla down—eventually.
In a hypothetical fight between 1 silverback gorilla and 100 unarmed, average men, the gorilla would dominate initially, but eventually the numbers would likely overwhelm it. Here’s a breakdown:
Gorilla’s Advantages:
- Strength: A silverback can lift over 800 pounds and is 4–9 times stronger than a human.
- Speed & Agility: Fast and highly mobile for its size.
- Durability: Thick skin, powerful muscles, and the ability to take a lot of punishment.
- Ferocity: Aggressive when provoked, with powerful bites (1,300 PSI).
- Numbers: 100 is an overwhelming number.
- Tactics: If the men are organized and coordinate their attack, they can use swarm tactics to pin or smother the gorilla.
- Exhaustion Factor: Even the strongest animals tire. The gorilla would take out dozens quickly, but eventually fatigue would set in.
If the 100 men are untrained, unarmed, and panic easily, the gorilla might kill dozens before going down. But if they’re organized and willing to risk serious injury (or death), the sheer volume of bodies would likely bring the gorilla down—eventually.
I still take the gorilla. 100 men isn’t as many as it sounds like. If it was 500 I would accept the premise that they would eventually overwhelm the gorilla. But 100? I don’t buy it.
Gorilla gets exhausted quickly. In the wild their fights last for about 3 blows. After they retreat and recover. Even if the gorilla could 1 hit a man. They will not last 30 men before they drop dead of exhaustion. Gorilla do not have unlimited stamina and they definitely aren’t invincible.
One of the evolutionary traits that made humans excel is our stamina. Which brings me to one of my original arguments. A gorilla is more prone to flee similar and it would turn into the situation where humans killed mammoths with far less than 100 men. We chase them until he dies.
Gorilla weigh 300-500 pounds. There will be casualties but men are in the same position. You are fighting to the death. You get the heaviest guys to throw their weight into the gorilla and knock it over. Anyone that lifts weights would tel you your strength is diminished greatly when laying on the ground without full motion. Lay on your back and try to lift a dumbbell with out stretched arms and see how heavy you can go.
We aren’t 1v1 boxing the animal. You are jumping it. Everything goes. Kicking the groin, targeting the eyes, we are talking 300-500 pounds vs 20,000 pounds. A 100 people is an insane amount. I’m not saying guys aren’t walking away with no injuries but I think something like a hippo would be more scary.
Andre the giant is bigger in weight and height than gorillas. Do you think 100 average joes couldn’t beat Andre the giant?
Disagree. Again, prime Mike Tyson vs 100 10-year olds. Do you think they could tire him out or beat him with ANY strategy? Men are always stupidly over-confident of their capabilities.
We talked about chokepoints earlier. Men surrounding a gorilla will be their own chokepoint. How many men could encircle a gorilla? 4 or 5? The ones behind them can't reach it or do anything other than stand behind them waiting their turn. So this is a 1 gorilla vs 4 or 5 men at a time, not really 100 vs 1.
Even the ones behind them will have little leverage/balance when it is their turn, as they have to climb over the dead bodies of the men closer to the gorilla. The logistics of throwing everyone at once just do not work. Also, doubt they could encircle the gorilla. It will just break through their ranks like an NFL player running through a line of middle schoolers.
Ya. I’m team gorilla.
Men are going to see a couple dudes get savagely brutalized and want no part. There isn’t going to some hive mind assault where the men all simultaneously throw themselves at the gorilla like the night kings army.
100 men vs. 1 gorilla: Who would win? A primatology expert addresses the viral debate.
Everyone on the internet seems to be arguing about who would win in a fight between 100 humans and 1 gorilla. Depending on which side you’re on, the actual answer might surprise you.
My question is are they in an arena or out it the jungle because if it’s the latter there’s a reason they’re called gorilla tactics. But in a gladiator arena I think it’s 100 men.
I nominate Penn State, Oklahoma State and Iowa's wrestlers get slaughtered instead. ;-)
If you were one of the 100, would you be willing to be among the first to engage in combat with the gorilla? Not me. Not anyone. Thus, the gorilla wins.
I would guess the gorilla could destroy about 40-50 men before they get taken down.
Here's a legit one: you or 50 10 year olds: who would win in a fight?
Here's a legit one: you or 50 10 year olds: who would win in a fight?
Humans: I'd probably just punch the bear in the face and keep swinging.
Bears: I can put another bear on its back. Not advised.
10 year olds easily. Especially those with heavy trauma that flips a switch.
Just last week I had a colleague from another school have their principal go to the ER from the effects of one kid.
