There is a famous study of chimpanzees who display seemingly innate gauges for unfairness. The scene above shows two chimpanzees in individual cages. When they perform the task appropriately (giving a rock to the proctor), they are rewarded with a tasty grape. Things shift, then, when both perform the task equally and one chimp receives a tasty grape while the other receives a dull cucumber.
We detest injustice.
That said, I wonder if this experiment would yield the same outcomes if the chimps weren’t observing each other’s rewards so closely. The reason I ask this question isn’t because I want to perpetuate or support unfairness in the world. I would like quite the opposite. However, I know without question that there is unfairness in the world. Furthermore, I know there is unfairness that is outside of our control.
In that sense, I wonder how much anguish and energy would be saved by not having concern with the grapes of others.
12/13/21 WOD
DEUCE ATHLETICS GPP
Complete 4 rounds for quality of:
12 Dip
15 Supine Grip Inverted Row
Then, complete 3 rounds for time:
20 DB Deadlifts(50/35)
10 DB Front Squats
10 Devils Presses
DEUCE GARAGE GPP
2-2-2-2-2
Weighted Chin Ups
Then, complete the following for time:
“FRAN”
21-15-9
Thrusters (95/65)
Pull Ups
Then, complete 3 rounds for quality of:
:45 Glute Bridge Raise Hold
30 Banded Tricep Extensions