the hundredth monkey phenomenon

[scottobear]

The hundredth monkey phenomenon refers to a sudden spontaneous and mysterious leap of consciousness achieved when an allegedly "critical mass" point is reached. For example, people start thinking about ending world hunger. One person gets another to start thinking about it who gets another who gets another not ad nauseam or ad infinitum but until suddenly a breakthrough is achieved when the "critical mass" point is reached. Then, spontaneously and mysteriously, everybody starts thinking about ending world hunger.

Oh, it's been debunked... how sad... :( I loved that concept. I researched it after lianna's post about deja vu, a while back...

Comments

Re: Yeah...

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

I can imagine... tough to have such a sturdy element removed.

hmm...

[drownedinink.livejournal.com]

Actually, wasn't there another, more sufficient case that supported the theory, or something like it?

I can't remember it EXACTLY, but it had something to do with a common type of bird in England who discovered how to open its cage or something along those lines (as you can tell, I'm operating from distant memory here, but I know I read it, and I know it was from a fairly relaible source). Eventually, countless other birds across England of the same species started doing the exact same thing within a couple of years. Wish I could say more or in what context this was in, but senility has gotten me a tad early :).

Oh, nice meeting you by the way.

Re: hmm...

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

not that I could find... I really actively wanted to buy into it, but all the research I did indicated otherwise... a nice idea, but not based on any verifiable evidence.

A pleasure meeting you, too! :)

Welcome!