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Aug. 22nd, 2014 05:10 pmGuest Post: The lord, the bishop, and the harlot: an etymological fallacy
You can read the comments if you like. They're really... illuminating.
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When animals get bored or anxious, they develop physical tics just like humans
"All evidence suggests that fish are, in fact, far more intelligent than we give them credit. Recent reviews of fish cognition suggest fish show a rich array of sophisticated behaviours. For example, they have excellent long-term memories, develop complex traditions, show signs of Machiavellian intelligence, cooperate with and recognise one another and are even capable of tool use. Emerging evidence also suggests that, despite appearances, the fish brain is also more similar to our own than we previously thought. There is every reason to believe that they might also be conscious and thus capable of suffering."
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You can read the comments if you like. They're really... illuminating.
Islamic State video shows scores of Yazidis converting to Islam
Anti-vaccine book tells kids to embrace measles
Herd immunity and zombies
40 maps that explain the Roman Empire
You Have The Right To Remain Silent (WARNING: May Not Apply In California)
When animals get bored or anxious, they develop physical tics just like humans
"All evidence suggests that fish are, in fact, far more intelligent than we give them credit. Recent reviews of fish cognition suggest fish show a rich array of sophisticated behaviours. For example, they have excellent long-term memories, develop complex traditions, show signs of Machiavellian intelligence, cooperate with and recognise one another and are even capable of tool use. Emerging evidence also suggests that, despite appearances, the fish brain is also more similar to our own than we previously thought. There is every reason to believe that they might also be conscious and thus capable of suffering."
Wolves Cooperate With Each Other, Dogs Form Hierarchies
TV Expert: No Kid Should Go Outside Alone Till Age 11, And Then Only in “Short Spurts.”
Let's talk about category structure and oppression!
Michelle Duggar’s hateful anti-transgender rights campaign
Russian trucks leave but Ukraine says they’re taking military parts with them