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Date:         Sat, 4 Jun 2011 15:06:54 -0700
Reply-To:     Al Knoll <anasasi@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Al Knoll <anasasi@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Help the chimp avoid getting crushed
Comments: To: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <1307194552.18233.838.camel@TheJackUbuntuNetbook>
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On Sat, Jun 4, 2011 at 6:35 AM, Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@gmail.com > wrote:

> Remember that old animal intelligence test where they put a chimp in a > room, and from the ceiling dangled a bunch of bananas out of reach, but > they did leave a stick in the room and the chimp shortly figured he > could overcome the obstacle (out of reach) and knock down the tasty > treats with it? > The version of the story that I heard regarding the chimpanzee the stick and the bananas had the chimp looking at the stick, putting it on the floor, adjusting it to the proper angle (vertical) and running up the stick and grabbing all the bananas. However I am now a greybeard silverback who may or may not remember stuff.

Pensionerd. (first read the obits to see if it's worth getting out of bed)


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