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One Gorilla Vs 100 Humans: Who Would Win? Viral Debate Grips Internet

Thousands of memes and viral posts have flooded social media platforms like X, where users are blending humour, biology and strategy to arrive at a conclusion.

<div class="paragraphs"><p>From memes to pop culture references, the internet is flooded with takes on the "1 Silverback Gorilla vs 100 Humans" debate. (Photo source: Unsplash)</p></div>
From memes to pop culture references, the internet is flooded with takes on the "1 Silverback Gorilla vs 100 Humans" debate. (Photo source: Unsplash)

Amid global economic uncertainty, stock market meltdown and geopolitical tensions, the internet has once again found a viral distraction. This time, a debate over "1 Silverback Gorilla vs 100 Humans" battle has captured the attention of the users, with people fiercely arguing which side would win in this hypothetical fight.

Thousands of memes and viral posts have flooded social media platforms like X, where users are blending humour, biology, and strategy to arrive at a conclusion.

While the origins of this debate remain unclear, the earliest possible discourse on the topic may have been triggered by an X user identified as @DreamChasnMike.

The user's post on X, “I think 100 people could beat one gorilla, everybody just gotta be dedicated to it,” was first shared on April 25. Since then, the post has gained over 2 lakh likes and has been viewed more than 272 million times.

From memes to pop culture references, the internet is flooded with takes on the "1 Silverback Gorilla vs 100 Humans" debate. As expected, artificial intelligence has also entered the ring, as someone even generated an animated simulation of the hypothetical battle. The viral video portrays a clash between humans and a gorilla, and the odds don’t favour the humans.

Some users joined the fun by sharing memes imagining what they'd do if they were part of the 100 humans facing the gorilla. "I tryna be friends with the gorilla after he killed 99 of my homies," a post by X user @ihyomeo read. 

While the debate has gained fresh traction, it's not a new topic for the internet. Two years ago, the popular Reddit community r/whowouldwin featured a similar post. That thread attracted over 200 comments, with users breaking down the scenario to figure out if humans could realistically take on a silverback gorilla.

The incident also reminds us of the time when legendary professional boxer Mike Tyson wanted to fight a gorilla. In the late 1980s, Tyson reportedly offered $10,000 to fight a silverback gorilla during a private zoo tour in New York.

The legendary boxer was quoted by The Independent as saying that the gorilla was bullying the other animals. 

"I offered the attendant $10,000 to open the cage and let me smash that silverback's snot box. He declined," he told the media outlet.

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