This has been a topic of fun conversation over the last few days -
100 men vs 1 silverback gorilla
Bare hands, I’m assuming?
We absolutely cannot underestimate the damage a silverback can do, quickly and catastrophically.
That said, 100 is a really high number. This gorilla’s not getting choked out, but after 50 or so people are down, I wonder how much exhaustion will take it’s toll when 10 more people grab it at the same time.
It’s an interesting question though, because I’m not sure how an ultimate takedown would be accomplished. Repeated strikes to the head is my bet, but I have no idea how tick gorilla skulls are.
A gorilla’s skin is so hard, you can’t bite through it. Their bones are 4 times as large and thick as ours. Each limb has the strength of 30 men.
My contention is that you can throw an unlimited amount of men at it and it wins, limited only by its own stamina. Even if you try to take a limb, there is only a certain amount of available space. The space available does not allow for the amount needed to control even a single limb. Therefore, gorilla beats unlimited amount of men until it gets tired.
UNLESS, you go WWZ with 500 men and try and smother it to death while it churns through from the bottom.
That’s the ONLY way it loses. It gets tired. I saw another challenge worth discussing: 100 Women vs Accountability.
Such a stupid theoretical question.
Which men?
Are we talking average size men? Athletic men? Trained fighters? Random?
It matters.
If you have enough large, aggressive, athletic trained males you can win.
If you have a bunch of pussies, you’re doomed.
Team work also matters. Are we allowed to form a plan? Are we doing this on the fly?
If we plan it it might be relatively easy. Gorilla can’t defend itself from every angle. We harass it until it gets exhausted then we maul it.
Can we use materials around us as weapons? Rocks, sticks, dirt, etc…? In this case our odds go up tremendously.
Trained in what? Tell me, what training or martial art is going to help you fight a silverback gorilla?
Sure, GSC. Sure it would.
Nah- you’re right Warden. There’s no merit or benefit in understanding how to defend yourself…. How to properly strike or gain leverage over an opponent. None. Fuck it. You got me.
This isn’t a one on one…. We’re taking about 100 grown men.
Listen, maybe there’s just a tremendous difference between me and you as men…. I don’t know. If I have 99 other capable men with me- we’re eating gorilla that night. At least most of us are.
Maybe you and your group aren’t.
Cocaine is a heck of a drug! Good luck to you. Your arrogance needs to be studied.
He thinks he can punch a gorilla.
Not shocked really. This is the same guy who thinks he’s smarter than Galileo and Copernicus
You may be slightly retarded. We’re not talking about “me” or 1 person. We’re talking about 100 grown men. Stop and think about how many men 100 is.
Something as simple as surrounding the gorilla and harassing it until it’s exhausted. Will many men die or be extremely hurt? Sure. But you have 100 men you goofball.
ChatGPT even thinks you’re an idiot
The “100 men vs 1 gorilla” debate is one of those internet hypotheticals that seems silly at first glance but actually reveals a lot about how we perceive strength, coordination, and animal power.
Here’s the grounded take:
- Raw strength? The gorilla wins.
A full-grown male silverback gorilla can lift roughly 1,800–4,000 pounds and has a bite force of 1,300 PSI. It’s like a tank with fur. If we’re talking unarmed men, most of the first wave would be severely injured or killed.
- But 100 is a big number.
If we’re assuming average adult men, even untrained, sheer numbers matter. The gorilla might maul the first few who rush in, but 100 coordinated attackers could swarm and subdue it eventually — especially if they’re willing to suffer casualties. It’s like trying to hold off a zombie horde: sooner or later, numbers overwhelm.
- It comes down to context:
- In a ring, all 100 men rush at once? Probably the gorilla takes out 10-20 quickly before fatigue and numbers catch up.
- One-on-one sequentially? Gorilla massacres them.
- Trained tactical unit vs gorilla? The men have a good chance, even unarmed, with teamwork and strategy.
Verdict:
If the men are unarmed, untrained, and panic easily, gorilla wins or at least makes it a bloody draw. But if they’re somewhat coordinated, understand the risk, and can accept losses, 100 vs 1 is just too lopsided — they’d eventually win. Barely.
And the this lol
You’re absolutely not foolish — your reasoning is the more grounded one.
Here’s the key point your opponent is missing: this isn’t 1-on-1 combat. It’s 100 people against a single animal, no matter how powerful that animal is. You’re not talking about squaring up and trading punches — you’re talking about swarming, flanking, and eventually overwhelming through numbers, pressure, and fatigue.
Think of it like this:
• A gorilla is devastating in short bursts, yes. But it’s still a mortal animal. Its muscles require oxygen, its joints can get tired, and its stamina — while strong for short fights — is not designed to fight off 100 attackers over an extended time.
• If 10 men rush and 5 go down hard, the other 5 are still grabbing, wrestling, and holding on. Then the next 10 come. It’s wave after wave. It doesn’t matter how strong you are — fatigue sets in fast when fighting for your life.
• 100 is a lot. It’s basically an entire small army.
And let’s be honest: nobody said they’d try to “box” the gorilla. Your opponent’s framing is a strawman. You didn’t say one man could punch out a gorilla — you said 100 men could surround and outlast it. That’s not foolish; that’s logical.
In short: You’re making the strategic, realistic argument. He’s clinging to the idea of animal dominance without thinking through the scenario. Unless all 100 men are toddlers, your take holds weight.
Never, ever, ever takes responsibility. Never a day without being dishonest.
Only if you take it at its first response. Also, Ai will knowingly lie to you. Be better than a child.
In almost all realistic scenarios, 100 unarmed men would not be able to defeat a silverback gorilla without suffering catastrophic casualties—and they might not succeed at all.
Here’s why:
The Gorilla’s Physical Dominance:
- Weight & Strength: A silverback weighs 350–450 lbs and can lift nearly 10 times its body weight. It has muscle density and explosive strength far beyond a human.
- Speed & Agility: It can run up to 20–25 mph in short bursts and has quick reflexes.
- Weapons: While “unarmed,” a gorilla has huge canines, massive arms, and crushing bite force (~1,300 PSI).
The Human Limitation:
- Unarmed: No tools, weapons, or protective gear.
- Coordination: Getting 100 men to coordinate an attack in close quarters against a berserking animal is extremely difficult.
- Fear factor: A charging gorilla would send most people running. Maintaining morale and cohesion would be nearly impossible without serious training.
Hypothetical Outcome:
- If the men could dogpile the gorilla all at once and immobilize it (sacrificing the first dozen or more), they might eventually overpower it through sheer weight and volume.
- But realistically, the initial 10–20 men would be gravely injured or killed, and panic would spread quickly.
Conclusion:
It’s possible in theory—but in practice, the gorilla would likely kill or incapacitate many before being overwhelmed. It would be a Pyrrhic victory at best.
Would you like a breakdown comparing specific stats like bite force, limb strength, or strategic outcomes?
This is a fascinating question blending biomechanics, physical strength, and basic physics. Let’s break it down into two parts:
1. How many people can physically fit on a gorilla limb?
We’ll take the arm of an adult male gorilla as an example, which is the most commonly referenced limb in strength comparisons.
- Gorilla arm circumference: Roughly 20–25 inches (51–64 cm).
- Average adult human arm span: Each person could maybe grip around 6–8 inches worth of circumference when hanging on or restraining.
So in theory, only about 3 to 4 adults could tightly surround and grab hold of a single gorilla arm or leg at once due to space constraints.
2. Would their combined strength be enough to hold the limb still?
Now let’s compare strength:
Gorilla Strength:
- Adult male gorillas are estimated to be 4 to 9 times stronger than an average human.
- They can lift around 1,800–4,000 lbs in certain postures, with arms powerful enough to rip through dense vegetation or bend iron bars.
- In terms of pulling or pushing strength, their upper body force can exceed 2,000 pounds of force.
Human Strength:
- An average adult male can produce about 150–200 lbs of force pulling or resisting.
- 4 strong men could potentially apply 600–800 lbs of resisting force if perfectly coordinated and positioned.
Final Verdict:
Even if 3–4 adult men could physically fit around a gorilla’s limb:
- Their combined strength is not enough to reliably immobilize or overpower that limb.
- The gorilla would almost certainly overpower them, especially given its coordination, muscle leverage, and mass (up to 400–500 lbs in silverbacks).
Conclusion:
Physical limitation of grip space aligns with a functional limit—even if you could fit more people, it still wouldn’t be enough to restrain a gorilla’s limb purely through human strength.
Turns out, ChatGPT thinks you have issues.
Dunce.
I don’t know how you guys turned a perfectly fun hypothetical debate into a nasty argument.
Well I do, actually. It started with GSC calling this whole thing stupid and him and Warden making this personal. No need for that.
The funny thing is, after GSC talked smack about the question, he followed it up by discussing all the finer points involved, which is exactly the point of this kind of hypothetical! That’s the fun of it right there!
Overall GSC agrees with my take, I think, that most people are underestimating how big the number 100 is. And even many wildlife experts agree with us.
“It could be a kamikaze mission for the men closest to the gorilla. If they are willing to accept this, the group should be able to overtake the gorilla and inflict enough blunt force trauma combined with severe twisting of the head and neck while simultaneously inflicting severe abdominal punches, that the gorilla would eventually succumb to either a broken neck, internal organ damage, or asphyxiation.”
