Birds ARE animals, just like us, and the history of life is that much of the time, feeding is done opportunistically, with "intelligence" not necessarily playing much of a role.
So... species which haven't invented television (all others) are by this definition "smarter" than that which did (us), because they don't suffer a downside of the technology?
Reminds me of a drunken conversation with a pubby about how he thought birds and fish were "smarter" than us, because they had to navigate in 3D instead of on a plane. At least that guy had half a point...
21 Comments
remon@ani.social · 21 pts · 160d
Pretty sure humans have already been eating before the TV was invented.
JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social · 7 pts · 160d
Birds ARE animals, just like us, and the history of life is that much of the time, feeding is done opportunistically, with "intelligence" not necessarily playing much of a role.
Pat_Riot@lemmy.today · 4 pts · 160d
I have not watched a television intentionally since 2003. You should try it sometime.
Vaelix_Prism@multiverse.soulism.net · 1 pts · 159d
Why did you insert that word "intentionally" in your statement ???
Pat_Riot@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 159d
Well, because sometimes you get stuck in a space that has one on, and they can be super hard to ignore in those situations.
Goodlucksil@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 160d
If TV ads were targeted at birds, they would surely bite
aldhissla@piefed.world · 4 pts · 160d
So... species which haven't invented television (all others) are by this definition "smarter" than that which did (us), because they don't suffer a downside of the technology?
Reminds me of a drunken conversation with a pubby about how he thought birds and fish were "smarter" than us, because they had to navigate in 3D instead of on a plane. At least that guy had half a point...
remon@ani.social · 3 pts · 160d
Don't tell him about pilots!
hungryphrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 159d
Are you implying that birds are not animals?
FlowerFan@piefed.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 159d
Clearly they're gouvernment surveillance drones
marighost@piefed.social · 3 pts · 160d
No I decide my food after looking in my fridge and choosing something from there.
Kolanaki@pawb.social · 3 pts · 160d
My pets have chosen food advertised on TV 🤷♂️
Vaelix_Prism@multiverse.soulism.net · 1 pts · 160d
They chose ?? Consciously ???
Kolanaki@pawb.social · 3 pts · 160d
Well they didn't do it unconsciously.
Vaelix_Prism@multiverse.soulism.net · 1 pts · 160d
You mean to say the TV trained their consciousness alongwith yours ???
Kolanaki@pawb.social · 6 pts · 160d
I mean that they saw food on the TV and tried to eat it.
schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de · 2 pts · 160d
speak for yourself
Vaelix_Prism@multiverse.soulism.net · 0 pts · 160d
I'm gradually moving towards a fruitarian diet. A vegetarian presently.
AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 160d
If other animals had cash to spend we’d figure out ways of marketing to them too.
Vaelix_Prism@multiverse.soulism.net · 1 pts · 160d
So, food has to come from the market ???
unmagical@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 160d
Ah yes, intelligent enough to eat the first thing you come across that you know you can eat (last part optional if you're hungry).