Tiny insect brains can solve big problems
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bamboombango
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this makes me nervous
- 2 years ago
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bamboombango
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onechance
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So next time you go to smash one of these amazing little dudes, think about getting something like this instead, and letting them outside! : )
http://www.humanebugcatcher.com/instructions.html
ps. I don't sell these, I just like bugs and all living things. - 2 years ago
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onechance
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Chique
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onechance:
Ha! I have the southern version - a plastic cup and a sheet of cardboard.
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Chique
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twohawks
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onechance:
Wait a minute.. I thought that was a western thing?
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twohawks
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onechance
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onechance:
Hahaha me too, well the Western version actually... a shot glass and a piece of mail, but you know how obsessed some people are with buying things.
- 2 years ago
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onechance
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twohawks
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I did not yet see the video Jan posted, so I look forward to checking that out...
But initially I think a point gleaned here may be that, for all our 'brains', our idea of what intelligence is, or how to measure it, is sorely narrow minded and lacking as yet.I posted the following 10 days ago... I am ashamed how little attention folks cared to bring to it considering how huge an issue this is.
http://current.com/items/91415710_are-black-people-less-intelligent-than-other-r...(If you go there and find that interesting, I urge (and ask) you to invite your friends to view it as well.)
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twohawks
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ArtBarbour
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Cool story and all. Real interesting. It really makes me want to go to Mexico and get one of those pet flies on a string.
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ArtBarbour
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bailey78
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WoW some of those are real cute an some are real freaky. I like freaky
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bailey78
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CarlosIsDown
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I knew the bastards were watching me. Fuck you bugs!! Wait . . . I wonder if I can glue some pencil lead to the bottom of a bug and have it do my homework . . .It's almost too easy.
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CarlosIsDown
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atainder
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Yeah, I find that face strangely cute. I think it's a jumping spider..
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atainder
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FishaHouse777
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You don't need a big brain for your natural instincts which dominate all our thoughts, also brain size does matter but it also matters how much of that brain you use. Humans on average only use a fraction, usually 10%, of their brains. What's saying these insects aren't using 50 to 80 percent of theirs?
This study needs more evidence instead of just hypothetical findings.
Also whales and dolphins are believed to have a higher IQ than us by some scientists, it's just they obviously evolved and adapted differently than us so to find their actual IQ is difficult. - 2 years ago
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FishaHouse777
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Chique
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The slide show macro photos are really good showing how amazingly complex these creatures are.
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Chique
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Sam_the_Wizer
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Am I really the first to point out that the title mentions insects while showing a picture of an arachnid?
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Sam_the_Wizer
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onechance
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Sam_the_Wizer:
nerd alert! hahahaha just kidding dude.
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onechance
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Ares
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Can they recognize the tread pattern on the bottom of my boots?
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Ares
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H3ADLINE
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It's fascinating to see how little brain power is actually required for some of these functions. Insects have been around for an exceptionally long time now, so I guess it makes sense that they've evolved some complex mental functions.
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H3ADLINE
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Lurkistan
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H3ADLINE:
We've been around just as long as insects, we have just changed more than they have.
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Lurkistan
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samthesixth
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Cool article V and great picture. Thank you.
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JanforGore
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBZwwQGYxHM
The Hellstrom Chronicles. My father took me to see this when I was twelve years old. It made a lasting impression on me. I recommend people watch it. It is in eleven parts on You Tube. Insects are much smarter and adaptable than we give them credit for. - 2 years ago
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leahl
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My favorite conspiracy theory is that insects are actually aliens :) btw: that picture makes my skin crawl.
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leahl
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Progresshiv
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leahl:
The insects' favorite conspiracy theory is that humans are the aliens, and that makes their carapaces tingle.
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Progresshiv
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leahl:
it's a cute face!
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ahappymintleaf
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andeeandee
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leahl:
i once believed that. and somehow the paranoia stayed.
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andeeandee
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lenhart
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A part of me is not surprised to learn this. Interesting article.
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lenhart
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regjoeschmo
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the age old adage: Its not the size that matters.......
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regjoeschmo
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jubal
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regjoeschmo:
indeed
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jubal
