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2007-12-19 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Monkeys named Boxer and Feinstein match Duke students in math test

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Posted by Dick Arbusto, CEO of Hallibushwater 2007-12-19 18:16|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Hey monkeyboy, you don't need to have that great of a memory if you know how to write.

Posted by Penguin 2007-12-19 19:59|| 2007-12-19 19:59|| Front Page Top

#2 The task was to mentally add two sets of dots that were briefly flashed on a computer screen. The teams were asked to pick the correct answer from two choices on a different screen.

The humans were not allowed to count or verbalize as they worked, and they were told to answer as quickly as possible. Both monkeys and humans typically answered within 1 second.

Not allowed to count how many dots they were adding together, but still add them together?

The only thing that can be taken from this study is

1) They didn't put the dots on the screen long enough for them to be counted.

2) Universities continue to waste money.

Posted by Mike N. 2007-12-19 20:24|| 2007-12-19 20:24|| Front Page Top

#3 Now I have visions of Boxer and Feinstein scratching their hairy butts and picking fleas from each others hair.

Somehow it seems appropriate.

Posted by usmc6743 2007-12-19 21:34|| 2007-12-19 21:34|| Front Page Top

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