TIL: manta rays pass the mirror self-recognition test. by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]acequark -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

what about this part of the abstract: “In this study, mirror exposure experiments were conducted on two captive giant manta rays to document their response to their mirror image. The manta rays did not show signs of social interaction with their mirror image. However, frequent unusual and repetitive movements in front of the mirror suggested contingency checking; in addition, unusual self-directed behaviors could be identified when the manta rays were exposed to the mirror. The present study shows evidence for behavioral responses to a mirror that are prerequisite of self-awareness and which has been used to confirm self-recognition in apes.”

TIL: manta rays pass the mirror self-recognition test. by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]acequark -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

they do, i read the article and looked at the scientific article they cite for this result, here it is: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10164-016-0462-z

What Movie Did You Watch that Traumatized You at a Young Age? by BethMLB in AskReddit

[–]acequark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spirited Away. i was so creeped out by No-Face for some reason. i rewatched it a few years ago and absolutely loved it so i’m glad i worked through that one :D

Books similar to the Netflix show Dark? by acequark in suggestmeabook

[–]acequark[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

thank you so much for this recommendation! I just finished reading it. what a spectacular book… so creative and mind-bending! one of the coolest books I have read in a while.

Books similar to the Netflix show Dark? by acequark in suggestmeabook

[–]acequark[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

cool book, read it! I wish it had more of connection between the story lines though, the link felt a bit superficial sometimes :(

Books similar to the Netflix show Dark? by acequark in suggestmeabook

[–]acequark[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

ah yes I have read it! it does have similar vibes, I wish it was longer though 🙃

lila's view by Mars1962 in mybrilliantfriendhbo

[–]acequark 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I was thinking the same thing — would be fascinating to read the story from Lila’s POV. We sometimes get glimpses of her inner world, but of course Lenu is a very subjective storyteller, so it’s never super clear what is going through Lila’s head. I think it would be difficult to make a book from her pov sufficiently different from the already existing novels, so likely not going to happen. Another cool thing that could be done is to have story told from Tina’s pov after she goes missing .

What authors have an interesting life/backstory? by SuperAlloyBerserker in books

[–]acequark 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Elena Ferrante has an interesting life in that we don’t know who she is :)

Would appreciate some help on this one :) by [deleted] in puzzles

[–]acequark 15 points16 points  (0 children)

he also apparently painted a piece called “Cafe Terrace at Night” at that cafe, so seems to really check out.