msfcatlover:neil-gaiman:madsciences:robotsandfrippary:robotlyra:paranoidgemsbok:newshour
msfcatlover: neil-gaiman: madsciences: robotsandfrippary: robotlyra: paranoidgemsbok: newshour: What does it take to teach a bee to use tools? A little time, a good teacher and an enticing incentive. Read more here: http://to.pbs.org/2mpRUAz Credit: O.J. Loukola et al., Science (2017) @clockworkrobotic “Friend? Friend push ball? I push ball. I do good.” Bees. Smart enough to push a ball, not smart enough to not be fooled by a stick masquerading as a bee. maybe they know and they’re just being polite Other dimensional beings are undoubtedly amazed at what human beings will accept as human beings too. “But it’s just a stick with a person on it.” #excuse me neil but what the FUCK was that #thanks for that terrifying thought (nooby-banana) -- source link