Chapter 86: Heart to Heart

He faced the camera and said straightforwardly:

"The conclusion of the Hundredth Monkey Effect is: [Connected Hearts]."

"Once something never done before appears in a group, it quickly becomes something the entire group can do, regardless of how far apart they are;"

"What is meant by [Connected Hearts]?"

"As the name implies: the mind gathers all minds into one, and the hearts and minds of all sentient beings are connected and responsive."

"Various knowledge and skills, already inherent in the mind, are opened up to the appropriate manifestor (the first ape) at the right time."

"His individual mind first manifests as a phenomenon that is perceived by his consciousness, and is subsequently announced to the public; this matter will gradually spread and manifest within the group, ignoring distance."

"There are two ways for this transmission and manifestation."

"One is the familiar, visible method of teaching by word and example."

"The other is the invisible, mind-to-mind transmission that we humans usually cannot perceive—that is, the [Collective Unconscious], or [Connected Hearts]."

Having reached this point in his explanation, Jiang Zhe recalled some historical cases of the [Collective Unconscious].

"Take our human civilization as an example."

"Our history developed gradually in this way—"

"The first person learned to use fire, and primitive tribes across different continents and regions learned to use fire one after another, whether it was natural fire, striking flint, or drilling wood; the sequence was always the same."

"The first person learned to make stone tools, and primitive tribes across different continents and regions learned to make stone tools one after another."

"The first person learned to sow and harvest, and primitive tribes across different continents and regions learned to sow and harvest one after another."

"Then came agricultural civilization, followed by the Industrial Revolution, technological development, the internet economy, and ultimately, modern society."

"Let me take a very common phenomenon in our current real life as an example: when many high-tech things like computers and mobile phones were first invented."

"At that time, humans facing computers for the first time felt very unfamiliar with them, and even needed to spend a very, very long time mastering and learning them before they could use them proficiently."

As he finished speaking, his expression gradually became serious.

"But what about now?"

"In just over a dozen or twenty years, up to today in 2024!"

"Now, newborn children seem to know how to use computers and mobile phones as soon as they are born."

"And even more complex electronic devices; they don't even need much learning. It's as if they just take a simple look and, in the end, can master them without a teacher."

"Why is this?"

Jiang Zhe smiled slightly and pointed at the camera. "Your experience!"

He then pointed to the staff on site. "Their experience."

Finally, he pointed to his own brain. "And my experience."

"After learning, your, my, and their experiences are imprinted into the genetic information of you, me, and them."

"When the first generation of people who used electrical appliances got married, they passed the genetic information for using electrical appliances to the next generation; and when the next generation learned to use electrical appliances, it became increasingly simple!"

"When this is passed down from generation to generation, it doesn't even require teaching by word and example, as long as the number of hereditary generations is high enough!"

"There will always be people who can speak multiple languages the moment they are born, as well as perform various incredible feats!"

"So, yes, this is the manifestation of the human [Collective Unconscious]."

"This is even more the most intuitive presentation of the [Connected Hearts] induction and mind-to-mind teaching."

"In biological genetics, there is also a term: [Recessive Inheritance]. Phenotypic inheritance refers to physical characteristics, while recessive refers to the inheritance of knowledge and skills engraved in the parents' genes; this does not fall into the category of the [Collective Unconscious]!"

At this point in the explanation, the audience and experts couldn't help but swallow hard.

If Jiang Zhe hadn't dissected and analyzed it, 99% of them would have thought this was common knowledge.

Once they thought about it carefully, they realized the profound mystery within.

When a previously unknown thing that humans have never mastered appears in the world for the first time, in the initial stage, no matter how many people try, that task is always extremely difficult! But as the generations increase, that is, as the number of descendants grows, those newly born descendants seem to truly not need to study deliberately to easily master the things that their ancestors had to overcome great difficulties to master!

In the Beijing Science Lecture Hall, most of the experts looked simultaneously at the young psychologist who had previously put forward similar arguments, as if seeking verification.

The young scholar felt a bit uncomfortable being watched and responded: "Yes, professors, I did indeed say these things in the lecture hall before."

"These phenomena can be attributed to the [Collective Unconscious], but they can also be attributed to genetic inheritance."

"When a real object that has never appeared in reality emerges, the first generation is indeed always hard-pressed to get the hang of it."

"As the number of descendants increases, they will learn these things very easily."

"But what Jiang Zhe is decoding this time involves the information layer of genetic inheritance; therefore, it cannot be counted as a complete manifestation of the [Collective Unconscious]."

Once these words were spoken, the experts suddenly realized the truth.

"So that's it. The recessive information passed down by genes is equivalent to: I learned a bunch of information for my child, and after they are born, they only need to learn it simply to be able to master it easily."

"I have the same feeling. I studied physics, and it was very difficult for me to learn physics at the time; I didn't expect it to be very simple for my son to learn; as a result, he is not interested in physics, I'm crying!"

"+1!"

Many experts felt the same way. This can be attributed to genetics; it seems to have a connection with the [Collective Unconscious], but not a very large one.

In the live broadcast room, the audience also began to think deeply about Jiang Zhe's words.

Just when some professional viewers were about to pick out flaws in Jiang Zhe's analysis.

On the big screen, Jiang Zhe took a step ahead of everyone and spoke again.

"Yes, what can be attributed to the inheritance of genetic information is not called the [Collective Unconscious], it just has a highly similar connection to the [Collective Unconscious]."

"Saying it that way was just to help you all better understand what the [Collective Unconscious] is!"

Once these words were spoken, the corners of the audience's mouths couldn't stop twitching.

"Damn it, I thought you were going to have a broadcast accident, I didn't expect this to be intentional."

"Scheming streamer, I almost thought I could take your place..."

"Damn it, I was just a little bit away from refuting you."

"There are actually many specific examples of this among us humans."

Facing the camera, he began to talk eloquently again.

"Other civilizations, myths, and religions around the world all have some similar characteristics."

"For example: pyramids."

"Everyone's first reaction is the Egyptian pyramids; the most famous one is: the Great Pyramid of Giza!"

"But in reality!"

He smiled slightly. "Pyramids are not exclusive to Egypt!"

"Pyramids are actually distributed all over the world. Not only in Egypt, but also in many regions including the Americas, Asia, and Africa."

"Egypt is what you all consider to be the birthplace of pyramids, with the most famous being the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure."

"These pyramids were built between the 26th century BC and the 23rd century BC and are one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World."

"In Mexico in the Americas, the Maya Civilization and the Aztecs also built a large number of pyramids, the most famous of which is the Temple of Kukulcan in Chichén Itzá, built in the 10th century AD."

"In Indonesia in Asia, there is a pyramid called 'Banawang,' built around 300 BC."

"In Sudan in Africa, there is a pyramid called 'Naga,' built around 700 BC."

"There is something even more amazing: in Brazil, archaeologists discovered an even older pyramid, built in 3000 BC, several hundred years earlier than the earliest pyramid in Egypt!"

"Faced with the evidence of the existence of these pyramids, perhaps you will refute me by saying: [That must be because the people at that time sailed across the ocean to foreign countries, then settled down there, and then a series of pyramids appeared]!"

He curled his lips slightly. "Dear audience, are you refuting me in your hearts like this?"

Once these words were spoken, the barrage in the live broadcast room flew.

"Holy crap... I followed your words and checked, it's true, pyramids are not exclusive to Egypt!"

"Damn, I always thought pyramids were the crystallization of the wisdom of the Egyptian people, but it turns out there are pyramids in Brazil that are older than those in Egypt. Damn; I feel like things are getting a bit eerie!"

"The streamer is simply the roundworm in my stomach, he even knows what I'm thinking!"

Jiang Zhe didn't dawdle too much and spoke again.

"Yes, perhaps in this case, some people could sail across the ocean to transmit technology."

"But what about the next one?"

"Theoretically speaking, the Xia Kingdom dragon is exclusive to us Xia Kingdom people, right?"

Once these words were spoken, countless viewers and experts nodded repeatedly.

The dragon has always been the totem of the Xia Kingdom, belonging exclusively to the heart of the Xia Kingdom!

But who would have thought that the next sentence, Jiang Zhe's next sentence, would directly refute the people.

Jiang Zhe grinned. "Who told you all that the dragon is exclusive to the Xia Kingdom?"

"You must know that in South America, there is also a dragon in mythology that looks almost exactly the same as ours; it's just that they call it the [Feathered Serpent]."

As he finished speaking, a stone statue of a South American dragon head suddenly appeared on the whiteboard behind him. It was exactly the same as the Xia Kingdom dragon head, except that there were two wings on its back, which was slightly different from the Xia Kingdom dragon.

"So the question arises, in that ancient era without long-distance sailing capabilities, why would both countries have the same thing?"

"Oh, by the way, perhaps some people don't understand; the Maya Civilization is actually a branch of the three major civilizations of South American civilization!"