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I’m a neuroscientist who taught rats to drive − their joy suggests how anticipating fun can enrich human life
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| 11/11/2024
Posted on 11/17/2024 7:24:28 AM PST by DFG
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To: DFG
they were steering with surprising precision to reach a Froot Loop treat."It is very groundbreaking work. This is why I binge of Fruit Loops every night.
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posted on
11/17/2024 9:27:05 AM PST
by
Delta 21
(If anyone is treasonous, it is those who call me such.)
To: DFG
Great article. But anyone who has pets knows that animals experience all the emotions humans do. :-)
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posted on
11/17/2024 9:34:09 AM PST
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Twotone
( What's the difference between a politician & a flying pig? The letter "F.")
To: DFG
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posted on
11/17/2024 10:10:21 AM PST
by
AnglePark
(My opinion is the most worthless thing I own.)
To: DFG
So if you give rats or people a goal with a reward they will work to achieve it and learn how.
We just destroyed liberalism and proved that capitalism is best!
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posted on
11/17/2024 10:23:38 AM PST
by
I want the USA back
(Voltaire: To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.)
To: Twotone
yup! And they also experience PTSD.
To: DFG
That’s cool giving the rat cars “Ezekiel’s Wheels” that let them move on the diagonal without having to turn.
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posted on
11/17/2024 10:27:11 AM PST
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higgmeister
(In the Shadow of The Big Chicken! )
To: telescope115
Ed “Big Daddy” Roth’s Rat Fink
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posted on
11/17/2024 10:35:42 AM PST
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higgmeister
(In the Shadow of The Big Chicken! )
To: higgmeister
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posted on
11/17/2024 11:26:22 AM PST
by
telescope115
(I NEED MY SPACE!!! 🔭)
To: DFG
Is this a case of the first frivolous grant recipient actually volunteering to be a target for DOGE?
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posted on
11/17/2024 11:35:40 AM PST
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noiseman
(The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.)
To: Leaning Right
Definitely no tailgating behind that one...
🐷
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posted on
11/17/2024 11:54:21 AM PST
by
Porkchop
To: DFG
This is adorable but I hope my tax dollars weren’t paying for it. (I’m sure they were.)
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posted on
11/17/2024 12:12:24 PM PST
by
ottbmare
(the OTTB mare)
To: DFG
More enjoyment in an enriched environment:
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posted on
11/17/2024 12:23:19 PM PST
by
Albion Wilde
(“Did you ever meet a woke person that’s happy? There’s no such thing.” —Donald J. Trump)
To: MikelTackNailer
Not driving so much he’s only mastered the radio controls so far.
Jill drives it’s her car anyway.
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posted on
11/17/2024 1:06:35 PM PST
by
Vaduz
To: ComputerGuy
Now I know why you had to be heavily medicated. ;)
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posted on
11/17/2024 8:34:07 PM PST
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Silentgypsy
(In my defense, I was left unsupervised.)
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