Monkeys Can Do Math

Kevin

Code Monkey
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In school I always hated math classes, just hated it. I loved my English courses & science classes and in high school I worked in our school TV studio.

The day has come though that I feared would come one day. Now even monkeys can do math! :eek:

Full article: Monkeys Can Do Math
It looks like a standardized test question: Is the sum of two numbers on the left or the single number on the right larger? Rhesus macaques that have been trained to associate numerical values with symbols can get the answer right, even if they haven’t passed a math class. The finding doesn’t just reveal a hidden talent of the animals—it also helps show how the mammalian brain encodes the values of numbers.

If monkeys ever get access to a keyboard and some programming manuals they might put me out of work. :P
 
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