INTERSTING: Training crows

Friday, October 30, 2009

http://www.crowboxunleashed.com/

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At the time, I taught some captive crows, remotely, through basic operant conditioning, to feed coins into a vending machine so they could get peanuts. The idea is that a group of wild crows would teach other crows, including their offspring, to find the coins and put them into the vending machine to get peanuts. For this experiment, I received coverage all over the globe – from the New York Times, TED.com, Gizmodo and even Oprah covered the experiment! But now – it’s your turn. The crowbox experiment is open source and this site exists to let the whole world know how to make a crow machine and then share the results.

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Fascinating idea?

Wonder if it could be done and show an roi?

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RANT: Dial 911 and die!

Friday, October 30, 2009

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/10/arrest_is_made_in_killing_of_p.html

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The pastor, Edward Hinds, had called police from his cell phone around 5 p.m. Thursday, authorities told CNN, but the phone went dead. A 911 operator called back, and the janitor, Jose Feliciano, allegedly picked up the phone, saying there was no need to send an officer, then hung up. Police could not trace the call, and no officer was sent.

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Yes, I guess it was too much trouble for the doughnut eaters to go “protect and serve”. Wonder if the mayor, police commissioner, or one of the other komisars would get that response? Nah, I’m sure they have armed security details. Paid for by the taxpayers, of course.

Argh!

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