The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #143406   Message #3309802
Posted By: gnu
16-Feb-12 - 07:44 PM
Thread Name: BS: The mirror test for apes
Subject: BS: The mirror test for apes
Sooo, I'm watchin Daily Planet on the Discovery Channel and buddy says that, if you put a dot of paint on Chongo's forehead and then hold up a mirror and Chongo scratches the dot of paint on his forehead it means Chongo has self-awareness. That is, he recogizes himself in the mirror.

Stunned as me arse that is. He obviously is tryin ta tell the monkey in the mirror that someome asshole put a dot a paint on his forehead. And they call themselves scientists! The monkey is smarter than them. Of course, they get $$$ to make such studies and we pay by the banana.

I think I should apply for a grant to study why little old ladies in shopping malls wander randomly like ants. They know what they are looking for but the search is random... it's hit and miss. Is there a link between the behaviour of little old ladies in shopping malls and ants? Maybe I can get an endorsement for my grant from David Suzuki?

Anyone else got any ideas for a taxpayer funded study?