SHAPE AN APE
Start with a cage containing five apes. In the cage, hang a banana on a string and put stairs under it. Before long, an ape will go to the stairs and start to climb towards the banana. As soon as he touches the banana, spray all of the apes with cold water. After a while, another ape makes an attempt with the same result – all of the apes are sprayed with water. Now turn off the cold water. If, later, another ape tries to climb the stairs, the other apes will try to prevent it even though no water sprays on them. Next, remove one ape from the cage and replace it with a new one. The new ape sees the banana and wants to climb the stairs. To his horror, all of the other apes attack him. After another attempt and attack, he knows that if he tries to climb stairs, he will be assaulted. Next, remove another of…
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