Reply to: Chimps beat students in cognitive skills test

[DimPrawn]

Whats photographic memory got to do with cognitive skills ?
My camera has a photographic memory but I wouldnt ask it to explain Heisenburgs uncertainty principle to a class of students

Nothing, but how else was I going to have a dig at students and touchy cheesey people in one post?

[wendigo100]

Our students aren't up to the chimp standard, sadly... we have to make do with howler monkeys.

The noise is deafening.

As bad as the drumming?

Actually, it's stopped here for the day.

[EternalOptimist]

Whats photographic memory got to do with cognitive skills ?
My camera has a photographic memory but I wouldnt ask it to explain Heisenburgs uncertainty principle to a class of students

[Diver]

But did they down any beer?

No they nicked the Taxi, drove to the airport, flew to the UK and are currently posing as contractors and posting in this thread

[Diver]

True, but I am proud to be dumb

The benefits of stupidity should never be underestimated.

My Grandad always said "Act stupid and never volunteer, Keeps you out of no end of trouble in the army"

[SueEllen]

In South America during the summer, they nicked a ladder. escaped from a zoo, and beat a Taxi driver to death. close enough.
The lead chimp was called Satan apparently

But did they down any beer?

[Diver]

But can they neck 8 pints of Stella and steal some traffic cones? I think not.

In South America during the summer, they nicked a ladder. escaped from a zoo, and beat a Taxi driver to death. close enough.
The lead chimp was called Satan apparently

[TimberWolf]

Yes, and you spent a long time on there with me in the wee hours of this morning M

True, but I am proud to be dumb

[TimberWolf]

8 pints of Stella

Which also happens to be the answer to: what is the difference between a dog and a fox.

[Diver]

'Cos that's what TPD is for?

Yes, and you spent a long time on there with me in the wee hours of this morning M

[Ruprect]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7124156.stm

Chimpanzees have an extraordinary photographic memory that is far superior to ours, research suggests.

Young chimps outperformed university students in memory tests devised by Japanese scientists.

Now why does that not surprise me? Question is, are the chimps on £750/day though?

But can they neck 8 pints of Stella and steal some traffic cones? I think not.

[TimberWolf]

And why aren't any of them posting on here?

'Cos that's what TPD is for?

[Diver]

And why aren't any of them posting on here?

Oh! sorry NickFitz

[sasguru]

Question is, are the chimps on £750/day though?

Only if they can spell apparently

[NoddY]

Now why does that not surprise me? Question is, are the chimps on £750/day though?

They are in some places.