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The Lounge at the End of the Universe => Gallimaufry => Topic started by: Thaurismunths on October 03, 2008, 04:08:04 PM

Title: So long, and thanks for all the fish
Post by: Thaurismunths on October 03, 2008, 04:08:04 PM

We're so screwed if they grow opposable thumbs. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMCf7SNUb-Q&eurl=http://mrbarlow.wordpress.com/2008/10/01/dolphins-are-smart/)

Title: Re: So long, and thanks for all the fish
Post by: Heradel on October 03, 2008, 04:12:16 PM

Quote from: Thaurismunths on October 03, 2008, 04:08:04 PM

We're so screwed if they grow opposable thumbs. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMCf7SNUb-Q&eurl=http://mrbarlow.wordpress.com/2008/10/01/dolphins-are-smart/)

I, for one, welcome our aquatic mammalian overlords.

Title: Re: So long, and thanks for all the fish
Post by: Russell Nash on October 04, 2008, 03:16:27 PM

Has anyone ever seen wild dolphins doing this or is this what happens when intelligent animals have nothing to do?

Title: Re: So long, and thanks for all the fish
Post by: Bdoomed on October 04, 2008, 07:53:21 PM

woah

Title: Re: So long, and thanks for all the fish
Post by: deflective on October 04, 2008, 10:04:13 PM

Quote from: Russell Nash on October 04, 2008, 03:16:27 PM

is this what happens when intelligent animals have nothing to do?

i'm pretty sure that the answer to that one is 'forums'

Title: Re: So long, and thanks for all the fish
Post by: Heradel on October 04, 2008, 10:08:08 PM

Quote from: Russell Nash on October 04, 2008, 03:16:27 PM

Has anyone ever seen wild dolphins doing this or is this what happens when intelligent animals have nothing to do?

I seem to remember hearing that some wild pods have be observed doing it, but it was after captive dolphins had been released back into the wild and they'd taught the wild ones.