Game Over: These Monkeys Just Crushed Humans on a Computer Game

Live Science ^ | Nicoletta Lanese -

[Kriggerel]

Gee. The Stanford Marshmallow Test as applied to comparative testing between humans and apes.

Only in this case, the apes are considered ‘smarter’ for simply grabbing that marshmallow, rather than waiting for the second.

[Demanwideplan]

Never trust a monkey and its kinfolk.

[Grimmy]

The humans are easier to train to do a task a certain way. Which probably makes them better employees.

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Or, maybe, these humans assumed it was just a glitch and were concerned about messing up the “study” results.

[upchuck]

Linky?

[BenLurkin]

Please stand by

[RoosterRedux]

Most humans I have observed aren't particularly bright (that includes all Liberals)...but it has nothing to do with brain capacity.

They are lazy, unmotivated, lacking in curiosity, intimated by learning, or some combination thereof. Generally, I would say that humans simply lack initiative and that may be a cultural thing (perhaps they have become hypnotized by human society into believing that the greatest reward comes from seeking the status quo).

On the other hand, the squirrels and raccoons who live in my yard are extremely bright, aggressive, and curious...always figuring out new ways to beat the system (the system in this case being me).;-)

[chrisser]

Marijuana edibles..

Hard to tell how that would turn out. Would probably start a feedback loop - the more edibles, the greater the munchies and the more desire for edibles...

But working against that would be the increasing lethargy and decreasing dexterity of the test subjects.

Clearly, a substantial government grant is the only possible solution to resolving this question.

[Gator113]

This proves that Dems evolved from monkeys.

[I want the USA back]

Monkeys are better at clicking on dumb squares to get banana treats than humans.

Next time you do this dumb experiment give the humans KitKat bars and you’ll see how good they are.

I’m sick of being told that monkeys are really as smart as humans. Haven’t seen any monkey brain surgeons.

[EEGator]

I have never, nor do I hope to, had to walk through a jail.
Point taken though.

[jmcenanly]

The difference might be in motivation. The monkey might have been hungry. Would you rather have your boss pay you or just give you a “whoop” for a job well done.

[BenLurkin]

https://www.livescience.com/monkeys-outsmart-humans.html

[upchuck]

Thanks. The mods fixed it.