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Offline gunug

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OT: Goldfish are smarter than dolphins,
« on: August 21, 2006, 09:55:49 AM »
In this story from ALJAZZERA it suggested that dolphins are dumber than goldfish.  It seems the dolphins big brains are an adaptation to their environment and not necessarily an indication that they're highly intelligent:

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/7FF...E92AF6C49EC.htm
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OT: Goldfish are smarter than dolphins,
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2006, 12:05:24 PM »
I take GREAT  umbrage to this story. No one contacted me for testing... biggrin.gif  clap.gif
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OT: Goldfish are smarter than dolphins,
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2006, 12:33:42 PM »
Escape from the goldfish bowl!!!!

They're too smart for that.

Ain't no water out there.... doh.gif
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OT: Goldfish are smarter than dolphins,
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2006, 02:40:56 PM »
And on the lighter side from our friends at the Onion:

Dolphins Not so Intelligent on Land

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Seen a couple of interesting refutations out there, including:

http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/?articleID=4887

http://www.wdcs.org/dan/publishing.nsf/all...02571CE002D9863
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OT: Goldfish are smarter than dolphins,
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2006, 06:05:32 PM »
You need to see this Goldfish Swiming

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OT: Goldfish are smarter than dolphins,
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2006, 08:52:36 AM »
This is just so wrong:

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OT: Goldfish are smarter than dolphins,
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2006, 11:44:15 AM »
Photoshop...it's a wonderful thing! biggrin.gif
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