The hypothetical fight between one gorilla (a large silverback) and 100 unarmed men has been widely debated, with experts and enthusiasts weighing in from different perspectives. Gorilla's Advantages:

• A silverback gorilla can weigh over 400 pounds and is estimated to be 4 to 10 times stronger than an average human

• Gorillas have powerful muscles with a high proportion of fast-twitch fibers, giving them explosive strength far beyond humans pound-for-pound

• They have strong jaws and can inflict serious injuries with bites and blows

• Gorillas are adapted to their environment and can be very effective in close combat, especially in confined spaces

Humans' Advantages:

• Humans have the advantage of sheer numbers, coordination, and stamina

• Humans can work together strategically, attacking in waves or surrounding the gorilla to wear it down over time

• Humans can exploit tactics such as blinding the gorilla with dirt or using the environment to their advantage

• While the gorilla is strong, it is not an endurance athlete and can tire out after prolonged struggle

Expert Opinions:

• Tara Stoinski (Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund) suggests that while the gorilla is powerful, the humans' ability to cooperate and coordinate attacks could eventually overwhelm it, though some humans would likely be seriously injured or killed

• Primatologist Michelle Rodrigues agrees that a sensible gorilla would likely flee rather than fight 100 men, but if forced, it would have difficulty prevailing against such overwhelming numbers

• Primatologist Cat Hobaiter argues that if humans could not attack simultaneously, the gorilla would have a significant advantage and might defeat attackers one by one

• Some analyses on social media and forums propose that a coordinated "dog pile" by all 100 men simultaneously could crush the gorilla through sheer weight and exhaustion, though at great cost to the humans

Summary:

• The gorilla is immensely strong and dangerous in one-on-one or small-scale combat.
• However, 100 coordinated men, even unarmed, have a substantial advantage in numbers and endurance.
• The fight would likely be brutal and deadly for many humans, but the consensus among experts leans toward the humans winning eventually due to their ability to cooperate and outlast the gorilla.
• The gorilla's best strategy would be to flee rather than engage in such a fight

In conclusion, while a single gorilla is extremely powerful and could incapacitate several men at once, 100 men working together would most likely win in a prolonged encounter, albeit with significant casualties on their side. The gorilla's strength is formidable, but it is unlikely to overcome the overwhelming numbers and stamina of a coordinated group of 100 humans