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minus-squarethrowawayacc0430@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·5 days agoThat’s evolution for ya. Even some non-human animals can develop superstituous beliefs.
minus-squareEmi@ani.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 days agoYou got my attention, now I’m curious. What animals do that?
minus-squarethrowawayacc0430@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·4 days agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operant_conditioning_chamber
minus-squaregrysbok@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·4 days agoB.F. Skinner had a paper called “‘Superstition’ in the Pigeon”. This page gives a summary.
That’s evolution for ya.
Even some non-human animals can develop superstituous beliefs.
You got my attention, now I’m curious. What animals do that?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operant_conditioning_chamber
B.F. Skinner had a paper called “‘Superstition’ in the Pigeon”. This page gives a summary.
Awesome, thank you for the read.