Rather than rely on ad hominems you might want to do what I suggested - fact check.
You know.., it's up to you. Unless of course ad hominems are good enough.
Thanks, Roy.
Now if you'll excuse me; I have to go to the zoo to play a game with a certain monkey that has a gambling problem.
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Chapter 23: Maxwell and the nerds
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It looks like another program to treat gambling addicted monkeys and to reorient mountain lions to their natural habitat may be needed.
I heard some of the monkeys escaped to Las Vegas. The really weird thing is that humans get into gambling voluntarily while we have to train monkeys to get them into it.
I made up the Las Vegas story, so don't fact check that.
I heard some of the monkeys escaped to Las Vegas. The really weird thing is that humans get into gambling voluntarily while we have to train monkeys to get them into it.
I made up the Las Vegas story, so don't fact check that.
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This sounds about as silly as trying to get bacteria to grow on mold. But hey, there's no telling where serendipity will strike, leading to a breakthrough that could be worth trillions in aid.Flann wrote:It looks like another program to treat gambling addicted monkeys and to reorient mountain lions to their natural habitat may be needed.
I heard some of the monkeys escaped to Las Vegas. The really weird thing is that humans get into gambling voluntarily while we have to train monkeys to get them into it.
I made up the Las Vegas story, so don't fact check that.
Not that I would defend some of the ridiculous experiments in ant's post. Why the hell are we funding these things?
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Flann 5 wrote:It looks like another program to treat gambling addicted monkeys and to reorient mountain lions to their natural habitat may be needed.
I heard some of the monkeys escaped to Las Vegas. The really weird thing is that humans get into gambling voluntarily while we have to train monkeys to get them into it.
I made up the Las Vegas story, so don't fact check that.
I heard one of the monkeys applied for a job at The Venetian Casino.
I bet you're one of those nasty ol' Conservatives that's anti science!
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The monkey's winnings could be donated to the World wildlife fund. So if they got lucky and broke the bank of Monte Carlo it would be a worthwhile project.Interbane wrote:This sounds about as silly as trying to get bacteria to grow on mold. But hey, there's no telling where serendipity will strike, leading to a breakthrough that could be worth trillions in aid.
Not that I would defend some of the ridiculous experiments in ant's post. Why the hell are we funding these things?
The down side would be monkeys on Skid Row. Buddy can you spare a banana!
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I think their winnings are paid out in bananas.Flann 5 wrote:The monkey's winnings could be donated to the World wildlife fund. So if they got lucky and broke the bank of Monte Carlo it would be a worthwhile project.Interbane wrote:This sounds about as silly as trying to get bacteria to grow on mold. But hey, there's no telling where serendipity will strike, leading to a breakthrough that could be worth trillions in aid.
Not that I would defend some of the ridiculous experiments in ant's post. Why the hell are we funding these things?
The down side would be monkeys on Skid Row. Buddy can you spare a banana!
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That gives a whole new meaning to fruit machines! P.s Was there a paper published on this project?ant wrote:I think their winnings are paid out in bananas.Flann 5 wrote:The monkey's winnings could be donated to the World wildlife fund. So if they got lucky and broke the bank of Monte Carlo it would be a worthwhile project.Interbane wrote:This sounds about as silly as trying to get bacteria to grow on mold. But hey, there's no telling where serendipity will strike, leading to a breakthrough that could be worth trillions in aid.
Not that I would defend some of the ridiculous experiments in ant's post. Why the hell are we funding these things?
The down side would be monkeys on Skid Row. Buddy can you spare a banana!
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yes - but it's written in monkey talkWas there a paper published on this project?
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Re: Chapter 23: Maxwell and the nerds
So, back again to the the computer typing keypads for them. What a life!ant wrote:yes - but it's written in monkey talkWas there a paper published on this project?
A report in the" King Kong Chronicle" says that some got sidetracked to online gambling websites and blew half the government funded budget.
It goes on to say:
"To relieve the monotony of this challenging typing task, they were divided into relay teams so that alternating teams could take a break by doing synchronised swimming in a thoughtfully provided swimming pool, followed by Swedish massage."
The facts of these projects are not in doubt, except for my own fictional extras.
Here's an article that looks at and defends the justifications given for these programs. Readers can judge for themselves whether they succeed in this or not.
http://www.livescience.com/48435-scienc ... ebook.html
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Re: Chapter 23: Maxwell and the nerds
I can see some of this being true. I can also see some being a waste. But like the attempt to grow bacteria on mold(leading to the discovery of penicillin), you'll never know what sort of serendipitous knowledge springs from the silliest experiments. I agree we should be critical of where the money is going, but acknowledge that playing armchair quarterback is always done with too little information.Flann wrote:Here's an article that looks at and defends the justifications given for these programs. Readers can judge for themselves whether they succeed in this or not.
http://www.livescience.com/48435-scienc ... ebook.html
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