Are humans just like rats? New study says no

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11 Dec 2011, 6:30 pm

Yep, rats are better creatures than humans. Doesn't surprise me at all. We're the real vermin.



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11 Dec 2011, 9:43 pm

I think that's the same
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20 ... 141933.htm
How's with that vegan debate again...
One more, chimps seem to be better as well
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20 ... 094819.htm



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11 Dec 2011, 9:46 pm

I still put intelligence over empathy in regards of what gives you rights.


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11 Dec 2011, 10:40 pm

Vexcalibur wrote:
I still put intelligence over empathy in regards of what gives you rights.

Would you differentiate between homo sapiens?



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11 Dec 2011, 10:46 pm

Well, rats are at least as evolved as most atheists, and more evolved than much of congress.



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12 Dec 2011, 9:43 am

blauSamstag wrote:
Well, rats are at least as evolved as most atheists, and more evolved than much of congress.

Since much of congress consists of theists I'll take that as a compliment. ;)


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12 Dec 2011, 9:46 am

mar00 wrote:
Vexcalibur wrote:
I still put intelligence over empathy in regards of what gives you rights.

Would you differentiate between homo sapiens?
You are the implying that some people are stupid enough to lose their rights. I am not.

In my logic, Chimps' intelligence is such that they should not be eaten and should get some respect. Rats not so much. I think it is cool that there is empathy among animals, but I think everyone that has owned a dog wouldn't be very surprised at that.


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12 Dec 2011, 11:06 am

But it was also noticed that pigs have quite an intelligence compared to some other animals, maybe even dogs.
Rats and the like not so much but if we have a scale such like chimp, dolphin, elephant, crow, pig then I think there is a question.



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12 Dec 2011, 11:19 am

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Are humans just like rats? New study says no


The study must have not included any of the cheese eaters in Congress.



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12 Dec 2011, 3:02 pm

Are humans just like rats?

After extensive study in comparative physiology, we have determined that 100% of the humans examined lack caudal vertebrae. Greater than 99% of rats present caudal verterbrae. These findings are accurate ±1.5%, 99 times out of 100.

In the absence of tails, we conclude that humans are not just like rats.


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12 Dec 2011, 3:07 pm

I thought all mammals helped their fellow species anyway. Maybe they should try another experiment where they free the caged rat but into another arena which contains a cat. That would test if rats are sadistic.



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12 Dec 2011, 3:08 pm

No that would be an insult to the rats :twisted:


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