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Author Topic:   An evolution paradox
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Message 28 of 31 (163964)
11-29-2004 4:04 PM
Reply to: Message 27 by crashfrog
11-29-2004 2:35 PM


Hello Crashfrog
crashfrog writes:
Something I saw on TV once. They had a room with cupboards and drawers, etc, and a small model of the room which they showed to a gorilla, who watched them hide a model of a treat in one of the model cupboards. When they let the gorilla into the room she immediately went to the analagous cupboard for the treat, even when it wasn't actually there (so she wasn't smelling it, etc.)
I recall seeing that on the tube as well. I think it may have been an episode of Scientific American Frontiers. And I also believe that on the particular show they had a chimp in a rather larger cage that allowed him to see a second chimp AND a door through which "the vet" could enter and not be seen by this 2nd chimp. When the vet entered into view of chimp number one, he seemed to be trying to "warn" the second chimp that something "bad" was about to happen, which raises some interesting ideas as well.
Anyway, not of any real contribution, but I just thought I'd mention it if for no other reason than to simply support your idea.

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