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  • Perceived Carry Decoys: Mimicry in Human Armament

    01/10/2015 1:28:57 AM PST · by marktwain · 42 replies
    Gun Watch ^ | 9 January, 2015 | Dean Weingarten
    The concept is an old one.  In biology, it is called Batesian mimicry, where an animal that is not very dangerous mimics one that is, with the result that it is attacked far less often.  Jonathan at Perceived Carry Decoys has produced a prototype and expects to have production of the first models in the spring of 2015.  From  Perceived Carry Decoys: What are Perceived Carry Decoys? We're glad you asked! Perceived Carry Decoys is a veteran owned entity that offers the worlds first and only way to exercise your 2nd amendment right, without the stigma or concerns associated...
  • Study: Dolphins can problem solve like humans (more “non-human person” stuff?)

    08/09/2013 8:12:04 AM PDT · by Olog-hai · 28 replies
    Associated Press ^ | Aug 9, 2013 6:18 AM EDT | Suzette LaBoy
    A dog may be man’s best friend, but dolphins can imitate human actions, and even how they solve problems. When a dolphin has one of its senses blocked, it can use other senses to mimic a human’s movements, according to a recent study. … The study, conducted at the Dolphin Research Center in the Florida Keys, expands on previous studies looking at how dolphins are able to imitate other dolphins while blindfolded. To see if a change in sound would affect their imitation, researchers used humans instead of dolphins to make the movements in the water. Dr. Kelly Jaakkola, research...