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Study: Crows Intelligent Enough To Steal Trinkets, But Foolish Enough To Think Material Goods Will Solve Problems

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Study: Crows Intelligent Enough To Steal Trinkets, But Foolish Enough To Think Material Goods Will Solve Problems

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CHICAGO—Confirming the impressive but limited scope of the birds’ cognitive abilities, a study published Thursday by the University of Chicago found that crows were intelligent enough to steal trinkets, but foolish enough to think that material goods would solve their problems. “Our data indicates that corvids display the reasoning skills necessary to pilfer and collect […]
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  • @[email protected]
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    https://crowpro.net/

    • @[email protected]
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      I love websites designed like Hypnospace and LingsCars

      • @[email protected]
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        5•10 months ago

        If you’d like some deep lore…

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    This study was conducted by a bio grad student with a minor in philosophy.

    I bet we can make dolphins can have existential crises. Let’s torture one and find out!

  • IninewCrow
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    Are crows a political party?

    • @[email protected]
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      They are a murder.

    • peto (he/him)
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      Nah, you are thinking of owls.

    • @[email protected]
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      nah they’re too smart to appeal to the average voter

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        FPTP strikes again, smh

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      I’d vote for 'em

  • DominusOfMegadeus
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    9•10 months ago

    Study: Crows Humans Intelligent Enough To Steal Trinkets, But Foolish Enough To Think Material Goods Will Solve Problems

  • finley
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    This got a solid guffaw from me

  • @[email protected]
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    Okay this was great - thanks OP

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