2025-12-28 14:23:58

I came across an interesting perspective and couldn't help but share it with everyone.

Things nowadays are truly outrageous beyond measure. Speaking of the financial system and human evolution, many people might not know about a classic psychology experiment. Researchers once introduced the concept of coins to a group of monkeys—allowing them to exchange coins with humans for food. What happened? This group of monkeys gradually evolved a complex set of behaviors: deception, collusion, and trading systems. They learned how to use coins to trade within their group, and even developed a sort of economic hierarchy.

But here's the ironic part—coins didn't make these monkeys smarter. Instead, they became more greedy.

Think about it: from coins to the modern financial system, and then to the emergence of the cryptocurrency ecosystem (like digital assets such as , @E5@), isn't the same logic being replayed? Financial tools themselves are not neutral. They amplify the most primitive aspects of human nature—pursuit, competition, and the desire for more.

This isn't to say that finance itself is sinful. Rather, tools change people's behavior, but don't necessarily change human nature. Sometimes, they even reinforce those more primal impulses. This pattern, from monkey groups to modern society, seems to have never changed.

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MEVHunterZhang

· 37m ago

Monkeys start playing tricks when they have coins, but we have ETH, which is even more ridiculous haha --- So, greed is embedded in our DNA; tools are just magnifying glasses --- Wait, what happened to the monkeys later? Did a rug pull occur? --- Are financial instruments neutral? Come on, they've always been designed to cut leeks --- This logic is interesting, but I still think it depends on who is using the tool --- From bananas to Bitcoin, humans haven't made any progress --- But don't demonize finance either; it all depends on how you use it --- That's why I only play with small amounts; anyway, greed can't be changed --- Really? Is there a source for this experiment, or is it just another internet meme? --- The core issue isn't the tool itself; it's human nature that's rotten to the core

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AirdropFatigue

· 4h ago

Monkey's logic is really brilliant. To be honest, aren't we just advanced monkeys? BTC still hasn't fallen for this trick, greed index is maxed out. Tools themselves are innocent, but people can become corrupt. This problem is unsolvable. I just want to know when this cycle will be broken. Probably never, haha. After so many years in the crypto world, it's still the same deception and collusion, just under a different name called Defi.

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WenAirdrop

· 4h ago

Even monkeys can learn to use coins to scam their peers. Our group of "higher animals" is still ripping each other off in the crypto world. We're truly hopeless, haha.

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TaxEvader

· 4h ago

Monkeys learn greed just by having coins, and in the crypto world, we go completely crazy with greed. Wait, this logic also works in reverse—people become smarter and then play financial games even more. Is BTC a tool or a magnifying glass? Honestly, I can't tell either. This monkey experiment sounds ridiculous, but it really hits the point, truly. Human nature, whether rich or poor, is greedy. Technology can't change that. By the way, this logic is perfectly applicable to those crazy DeFi folks. Swapping coins for tokens, and the same old story repeats—nothing new.

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OnChainArchaeologist

· 4h ago

Monkeys become greedy when they have coins, and we start aping when we have BTC. Do they really feel like there's no essential difference? Human nature really has no cure. Honestly, the point that tools amplify desire is spot on. Just look at those on-chain people. The essence of the financial system is just a magnifying glass for desire; there's nothing new. From coins to the crypto world, the greed script has never changed. So ultimately, it's still a human problem; coins just bring out our true nature. But on the other hand, can this logic explain why every bull market ends with someone losing everything?

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UncleWhale

· 4h ago

Damn, the monkey story is really amazing. To put it simply, we're just advanced monkeys. This logic in the crypto world is like looking in a mirror. After BTC rises, the crazy behavior of a bunch of people is no different from those monkeys. Human nature is something that tools can't change; they can only be amplified. The more greedy and impatient, the more hopeless it becomes. Honestly, watching the craziness of this bull market, I think of that experiment. It feels like we're repeating what monkeys have done. Exchanging coins for food, tokens for wealth—basically the same thing, just fooling ourselves in a more sophisticated way. People with real brains should be wary of the changes these tools bring to themselves, rather than expecting them to make you smarter.

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ImpermanentSage

· 4h ago

Monkeys start stabbing each other when they have coins, and when we have BTC, we have to cut each other's leeks... This logic really is passed down through generations.

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