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[–] 43 points 7 months ago (5 children)
  • [–] 52 points 7 months ago*

    While Nim was in New York, Terrace believed he was learning sign language. But in reviewing the data, Terrace came to a conclusion that surprised almost everyone involved: Nim, he said, was not using language at all. Terrace said that he changed his mind when watching videotapes of Nim (in his classroom). Language requires the use of sentences, and Nim didn't use sentences. Though Nim recognized and used signs, Terrace said he did not initiate conversation. When Nim combined signs, they tended to be highly repetitive and filled with "wild cards"β€”words like ME, HUG, NIM, and MORE. For example, Nim's longest utterance, 16 signs, was: "Give orange me give eat orange me eat orange give me eat orange give me you." The videotapes, Terrace argued, proved that Nim mimicked his teachers and used signs strictly to get a reward, not unlike a dog or horse.

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  • [–] 18 points 7 months ago (3 children)

    Chimps can't use grammar, but bonobos can play minecraft.

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  • [–] 35 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

    American optimism will never cease to amaze me. Hope for a better government like Mr. Chimpo here, in the face of adversity is inspiring.

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  • [–] 22 points 7 months ago

    So what i'm taking away is we should feed the orange one to chimps

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  • [–] 18 points 7 months ago* (2 children)

    Actual quote from current POTUS

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  • [–] 11 points 7 months ago

    Smartest politician of our lifetimes.

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  • [–] 5 points 7 months ago

    Except the chimp isnt a felon and bankrupt.

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  • [–] 5 points 7 months ago

    Far more articulate than the horrors currently infesting the white house.

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  • [–] 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

    This is actually equivalent to indistinguishable from trump

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago

    this is far too accurate

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