What was the monkey fairness experiment?

Have you ever felt completely outraged when a friend or sibling got a bigger piece of cake than you? You probably yelled, "That is NOT fair!" But did grown-ups invent the rules of fairness, or were we born already knowing them? Join Mira and Finn on an exciting episode of Philosophy is Not Boring as they explore one of the most famous and hilarious science experiments ever filmed! In 2003, scientist Frans de Waal gave two cute capuchin monkeys the exact same job. At first, both monkeys were perfectly happy getting paid in slices of cucumber. Munch, munch, munch! But what happened when one monkey suddenly got a sweet, juicy grape for doing the exact same work? Let's just say the other monkey wasn't happy—she hurled her cucumber straight back at the scientist! This amazing experiment proves that fairness isn't just a human rule; it's a built-in animal instinct! Discover why dogs, monkeys, and kids all share that burning sense of justice, and learn the hardest part of true fairness: minding when the unfairness is actually in your favor! Get ready for monkey business and big questions!