Who's smarter? Based on this highly scientific video, I say cats. But you could argue that the cat is a reckless idiot and the dogs are being sensibly cautious.
Do either of them actuality even "see" or perceive the illusion the way we do? Might have the same effect if you turned the mat over. So the implication one recognizes it's an illusion while the other doesn't "test" intelligence or bravery , might be falsely projecting on to the animal.
Dogs look like they are just jumping around a foreign object, and dogs are usually encouraged to stay off any new stuff in the house. Unless it's been allowed or designated for them.
Also oddly the dog's mat is set up in a walking transition(not a hang out space) hallway, and where they can't get around it on either side, except to jump.
While the cat's is oddly specifically set up in a more hang out and relax living space, (where everything old or new is often surrendered to them by default). Also you don't actually see the cat first approach it, it's already there, so we don't know how long it spent first sniffing and testing around it.
The whole thing seems exactly like the kind of sneaky deceptive setup and editing a cat person would do.![]()
This^ is a human projecting on to the animal., I say cats. But you could argue that the cat is a reckless idiot and the dogs are being sensibly cautious.
I've had both two, and yes agree both are smart in their own way, my first question interest me more than the supposed comparative "who is smarter" test. Which is fumy, but only cause our compulsion to project desired human rational on to their actions, and define them in those terms.As the test somewhat jokingly pretends to do.
Again, I think flipping the mat over, would illicit similar results, yet have people interpret the same action differently.
And where the mat is (between what transition rooms), is also more significant than what is drawn on it.
This "test" says more about humans, what humans want to see and project onto the animal.
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Edited my post further before seeing your reply. I kind of hate the whole vs scenario implied in the thread, and in that video.YPhysiologically, dogs have about double the neurons. Whether they utilize them as effectively as cats is another question. Another question is "What is intelligence?"
Edited my post further before seeing your reply.
But agree, I think more telling than the amount, is those "neurons" were developed "bred" to serve very different ends. Especially in specialized dogs.
By certain measures, some dogs are quite brainy — smarter than cats, smarter than wolves. This fellow, for example, has a rather impressive vocabulary:
By certain measures, some dogs are quite brainy — smarter than cats, smarter than wolves. This fellow, for example, has a rather impressive vocabulary:
By certain measures, some dogs are quite brainy — smarter than cats, smarter than wolves. This fellow, for example, has a rather impressive vocabulary:
I like both. But I do have a slight bias towards cats. They develop such interesting personalities, and their curious nature makes for such hilarious shenanigans.
I had a cat named Phia, short for Philadelphia, since my mom loved the Eagles and already had another cat named Philly. She became my closest friend. From 2009 all through 2014 I lived a very lonely life, I was depressed virtually all the time and didn't care about much. But that cat always put a smile on my face.
She would wake me up in the mornings, eat when I eat. Fall asleep at my feet when gaming for hours. When came home she would fall on her side exposing her belly. Real companionship. I miss her so much. She gave me so much joy in very sad times.
Nice Shoes...Hope things are going much, much better these days. Yeah, I get it. I took this pic maybe a week ago and call it "Animal Rights en La Casa de InCali". It's funny because I'm now sitting in the same room watching Alabama v Cincinnati and the song remains the same with the exception of a slight reorganization of the dogs.
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Nothing but the best. I got these for about $25 on sale at big five sporting goods. They are known to have the best prices on tennis shoes. They are also about eight years old.Nice Shoes...
Ahahahahahahahaha not that I'm aware of, no. But if i always do that it's only because that's the only part of you you share with us.You keep making comments about my shoes. Do you have some kind of foot fetish or something?
Ahahahahahahahaha not that I'm aware of, no. But if i always do that it's only because that's the only part of you you share with us.
I'll refrain from making further or future comments on your shoes and/or feet. Sorry.
That's good to know!This time my toes are under the blanket; since I know you're wondering.![]()
Sees shoes on the bed:Hope things are going much, much better these days. Yeah, I get it. I took this pic maybe a week ago and call it "Animal Rights en La Casa de InCali". It's funny because I'm now sitting in the same room watching Alabama v Cincinnati and the song remains the same with the exception of a slight reorganization of the dogs.
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Sees shoes on the bed:
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I'm too OCD about shoes on the sofa or bed. I hate walking barefoot as well and choose flip flops or slippers around my house.
At least my shoes aren't on the sheets and I'm a lot choosier where I walk than the dogs are.![]()
I'm too OCD about shoes on the sofa or bed. I hate walking barefoot as well and choose flip flops or slippers around my house.![]()
It is.I figure it's good for your immune system
You just wanted to read a post about my feet. You're not fooling anyone.It is.