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Midnight@slrpnk.net to The Onion@midwest.socialEnglish · 10 months ago

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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    Are crows a political party?

    • pyre@lemmy.world
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      nah they’re too smart to appeal to the average voter

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        FPTP strikes again, smh

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

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      I’d vote for 'em

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      They are a murder.

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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!

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

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    Removed by mod

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    https://crowpro.net/

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      I love websites designed like Hypnospace and LingsCars

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        If you’d like some deep lore…

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    Okay this was great - thanks OP

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