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2005-11-01 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by .com 2005-11-01 07:34|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Chimps, why do they hate themselves?

If they were enlightened intelligent feeling Progressives they would share (tax each other).

Posted by BrerRabbit 2005-11-01 07:50|| 2005-11-01 07:50|| Front Page Top

#2 Absolutely ******g amazing. A California research team discovers baboons think differently than people. I wonder how may millions of dollars that piece of information cost the taxpayers. I wish those researchers would catch a little alturim and go get real jobs.

Posted by Besoeker 2005-11-01 08:12|| 2005-11-01 08:12|| Front Page Top

#3 The study however, may indicate that such behavior is "tied to sophisticated capacities for cultural learning, theory of mind, perspective taking and moral judgment," the researchers wrote.

Conclusion: We're on the verge of a major breakthrough here. Send us lots and lots of money so we can continue our vital research.
Our next study: Can chimps play blackjack in Vegas?

Posted by tu3031 2005-11-01 09:29|| 2005-11-01 09:29|| Front Page Top

#4 tu, it's a comparative study: chimps v. researchers at the craps tables. Who wins? Who cares! Showgirls and free booze all 'round!

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2005-11-01 09:46|| 2005-11-01 09:46|| Front Page Top

#5 Apparently, they don't share the human willingness to do favors for others.

They should've just asked Lancelot Link for his take on this...

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-11-01 10:12|| 2005-11-01 10:12|| Front Page Top

#6 Generosity is an inborn trait. Altruism is a learned perversion.
LL.

Nice experiment, though.

Posted by gromgoru 2005-11-01 13:05|| 2005-11-01 13:05|| Front Page Top

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