I’m a neuroscientist who taught rats to drive − their joy suggests how anticipating fun can enrich human life

The Conversation ^ | 11/11/2024

[DFG]

[ClearCase_guy]

"Faster, Toonces! Faster!"

[BradyLS]

Rats with cars get all the rat-chicks.

[Blurb2350]

Fascinating article! Thanks for posting it. “Unexpectedly, we found that the rats had an intense motivation for their driving training, often jumping into the car and revving the “lever engine” before their vehicle hit the road.”

[null and void]

Join the rat race!

[ArtDodger]

Wonder what would happen if you taught them to use an AR-15...

[Bob434]

Lies, disinformation! Everyone knows that liberals can’t drive!

[BlackbirdSST]

Are they saying democrats can be trained?

[PeterPrinciple]

anticipating fun can enrich human life

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Trump is having fun. So are we.

[dznutz]

Next thing you know they will be voting.

[Sacajaweau]

There's a whole bunch of rats who are not happy. We have to figure out how to bring them JOY!!

Perhaps have them restore bare spots in our National Parks.

[HombreSecreto]

LOL

Toonces in post 2!

[smokingfrog]

[ProtectOurFreedom]

California freeways are infested with these berserk rat drivers.

[aquila48]

LOL!

Ding, ding, ding - WE HAVE A WINNER!

[aspasia]

It is as if the brain is a piano the environment can tune.

Humph. Pure driving in and of itself is a kind of passive vicarious motion similar to what music gives: the feeling of accomplishment and that's the joy of entertainment. But it's the passivity that will kill you.

[oldasrocks]

So how much this folly cost the taxpayers???

[Leaning Right]

Well, that’s interesting, but I think I have them beat. Just last week I taught my pet elephant how to drive.

I hope he brings the car back soon. I’ll need it for work Monday.

[ComputerGuy]

I’m a father who taught four daughters to drive.

[Afterguard]

Rats driving? What’s the deal? Democrats have been driving since the Model T.