Overview

• A tweet from @DreamChasnMike on April 24, 2025, posed the question of whether 100 unarmed men could defeat a gorilla, amassing over 233 million views by April 28.
• The hypothetical, originally discussed on Reddit in 2020, has resurfaced across platforms like X, TikTok, Facebook, and Reddit, generating memes and serious debates alike.
• Newsweek consulted ChatGPT, which concluded the men could overwhelm the gorilla through sacrifice and coordination but at significant human cost.
• Influencer MrBeast joked about recruiting 100 volunteers for the scenario, amplifying the discussion, though no real-world test is planned or legally viable.
• Critics have raised ethical and legal objections, emphasizing the gorilla's protected status and the broader implications of promoting such hypotheticals.