Planet Monkey™

Planet Monkey™

Welcome to Planet Monkey — where we dive headfirst into the weird, the wonderful, and the “wait… is that even real?” From the Butterfly Effect to Six Degrees of Separation, simulation theory to social experiments, we unpack big ideas through wild stories, deep science, and the occasional banana-fueled metaphor. If you love asking why, how, or what the heck just happened, this community is your jungle.

Episodes

April 25, 2025 18 mins

Can a single small action truly ripple across time and space? In this episode of Planet Monkey, we explore the real science and philosophy behind the Butterfly Effect—a theory suggesting that tiny, seemingly insignificant decisions can trigger massive, unpredictable consequences.

Discover:

  • The origin of the Butterfly Effect and chaos theory
  • Real-world examples where small events led to major historical shifts
  • The science behind sen...
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What if you’re only six handshakes away from anyone in the world—your favorite actor, a random monk in Nepal, or even the President? In this mind-bending episode of Planet Monkey, we crack open the truth behind the Six Degrees of Separation theory.

We’ll explore:

  • How six steps could connect you to literally anyone 🌎
  • The experiments that shocked scientists 📚
  • How Facebook, AI, and cosmic webs prove we’re all closer than we think 🧠
  • ...
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By 2050, robots may outnumber humans — and artificial intelligence could surpass human intelligence entirely.

In this chilling episode of Planet Monkey, we explore the future of AI, the rise of intelligent machines, human-AI coexistence, and the real possibility of AI replacing humanity.

Will humans merge with technology, or will we be left behind?

Join us as we dive deep into the consequences of AI dominance, technological singularit...

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