Overview

• The debate originated from an April 24 tweet by Michael Sherrills and has since garnered over 290 million views, spreading across platforms like TikTok and Reddit.
• Scientists, including Dr. Tara Stoinski, argue that human coordination and endurance could hypothetically overcome a gorilla's raw strength, though not without significant human casualties.
• Celebrities such as Elon Musk and MrBeast humorously engaged with the topic, while combat athletes like Mike Tyson and Chael Sonnen proposed extreme hypothetical strategies.
• The White House repurposed the meme for political messaging on immigration, drawing attention to President Trump’s deportation record in a controversial post.
• Conservationists and animal-welfare advocates warn against trivializing endangered species, emphasizing the ethical implications of such discussions.